Comanche County Health Department
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2015-2021)
Reporting Period: 2015-2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Mental Health
- Obesity
- Substance Abuse
- Violence and Crime
- Poverty
- Childhood Obesity
- Food Insecurity
- Health Equity
Social Achievements
- Launched Fourth Grade Wellness Initiative to address childhood obesity, collecting BMI data and health behavior surveys from three elementary schools.
- Developed community partnerships to address mental health, substance abuse, violence, and poverty.
- Implemented Bridges Out of Poverty workshops.
- Provided testing and vaccinations for COVID-19 through Points of Distribution (PODs).
Governance Achievements
- Used the Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) model for community health assessment.
- Developed a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) to address priority health concerns.
- Engaged in stakeholder meetings and surveys to gather community input.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve health equity for all residents of Comanche County.
Medium-term Goals:
- Address mental health, substance abuse, violence, and poverty through community-based programs.
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce childhood obesity through the Fourth Grade Wellness Initiative.
Environmental Challenges
- High rates of mental illness, obesity, substance abuse, violence, and poverty.
- High infant mortality rate, particularly among Black infants.
- High teen pregnancy rate.
- Limited access to healthcare, especially in rural areas.
- High rates of smoking and alcohol abuse.
- Childhood obesity.
- Food deserts in low-income neighborhoods.
- COVID-19 pandemic and its disproportionate impact on minority communities.
- Vaccine hesitancy among school staff.
Mitigation Strategies
- Developed workgroups to address each priority area.
- Implemented community-based programs and initiatives.
- Provided funding for housing rehabilitation and homeless services.
- Partnered with various organizations and agencies.
- Provided testing and vaccinations for COVID-19.
- Offered virtual learning as an option for schools.
- Prioritized school staff for COVID-19 vaccinations.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: MAPP