Our vision for a Healthy Cleveland reflects that of our mayor...
Our vision for a Healthy Cleveland reflects that of our mayor...
“A Healthy Cleveland is one in which Clevelanders have access to preventive care; have resources to fight and prevent chronic illnesses like diabetes and heart disease; can get help with drug addiction and mental health issues; with neighborhoods that are walkable, have green space, and access to local foods; neighborhoods that are invested in a way that builds their strengths and addresses their weaknesses.”
Mayor Frank G. Jackson
January 6, 2014
Third Inaugural Address
Our mission is to create a healthy Cleveland...
Our mission is to create a healthy Cleveland...
…by addressing all social determinants of health impacting Clevelanders where they live, work, and play as we leverage policies, partnerships, and programs within our community that enhance quality of life and reduce inequity.
Our motto is simple.
Our motto is simple.
Your health matters.
A healthier you makes a healthier Cleveland.
Healthy Cleveland is overseen by two full-time staff members at the Cleveland Department of Public Health:
Frances Mills, MA, OCPS II
Director, Community Health Initiatives
Frances Mills provides leadership for the Cleveland Office of Minority Health (COMH) and the Healthy Cleveland Initiatives, whose programs inform, educate and empower individuals, organizations and communities on chronic health issues impacting persons of color. Prior to her appointment with COMH, Frances served in diverse non-profit and government roles in substance abuse prevention, alcohol and other drug treatment , mental health, homelessness, crisis and trauma services. She served as the Deputy Director of the Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board of Cuyahoga County where she was responsible for directing the Board’s $38M business, program and planning operations and leading management personnel to fulfill the Board’s goals. Frances is a Doctoral Candidate at Ashland Theological Seminary in the area of Transformational Leadership. She has a MDIV with a focus in Practical Theology from Ashland Theological Seminary and a B.A. in Communications from John Carroll University.
Jessica Jurcak, MS, MPH, RD, LD
Health Promotion Coordinator
Jessica joined the Healthy Cleveland team in March 2018. Prior to coming to the Cleveland Department of Public Health, Jessica worked at Children’s Hunger Alliance delivering nutrition and physical education programs for pre-school children, school-aged youth, and family childcare providers. She is a Cleveland-area native and received her bachelor’s degree from Ashland University before spending three years at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville where she earned her master’s degrees and completed her Dietetic Internship program to become a Registered Dietitian. As part of her graduate work, she completed service-learning projects including leading youth health advocacy efforts in East Knoxville, developing a nutrition education toolkit for a psychiatric rehabilitation home, and evaluating a public health program offering long-acting reversible contraceptive devices for women in area prisons.
There are seven health-topic committees that make up the Healthy Cleveland Initiative, listed below.
Each committee meets monthly or bi-monthly to:
collaborate on shared goals related to policy advocacy and health promotion
share upcoming events and initiatives within their individual organizations
Committee members include individuals from:
the community
local government
healthcare systems
nonprofits
businesses
education systems
Committees:
Active Living
Behavioral Health
Breathe Free
Healthy Eating
Health Literacy
Healthy Neighborhoods
Violence Prevention
Click on the icons to learn more about and to join a specific committee:
Our history is rooted in policy and partnerships.
Our history is rooted in policy and partnerships.
The Healthy Cleveland Resolution (Res. No. 257-11), introduced on February 28, 2011, served as the impetus for igniting what would become the Healthy Cleveland Initiative. It provided objectives identified by our Mayor and Health and Human Services Chairman, Councilman Joe Cimperman, as well as our four major hospital systems. The objectives sought to improve the health of our residents and reduce the over 20 year lifespan differential that exists in some neighborhoods of our city as compared to neighboring suburbs.
The Healthy Cleveland 2.0 Resolution (Res. No. 978-13), introduced on July 10, 2013, provided renewed direction, recommendations, and momentum for the initiative, supported by the work of identified subcommittees that were charged to address the health conditions that most impact the overall well-being of our citizens.
Below are the current partner organizations of the Healthy Cleveland Initiative.
Below are the current partner organizations of the Healthy Cleveland Initiative.