United Way of Medina County Beyond the Campaign

United Way of Medina CountyBeyond the Campaign

Seth KujatExecutive Director, United Way of Medina County

We will build a stronger Medina County by mobilizing our communities to improve

people’s lives.

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Helping children, youth, families, and those with special needs achieve their full potential

$126,000 in programming (2400 served) • Big Brothers Big Sisters• Medina Creative Housing• Project: LEARN• SHC/The Arc of Medina• Summer Reinforcement Program• Salvation Army’s of Medina & Wadsworth• Stuff the Bus

Education

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Promoting financial stability and independence to achieve self-sufficiency and meet basic needs

$252,000 in programming (12,200 served)• American Red Cross• Battered Women’s Shelter• Cathy’s House• Matthew 25 Coalition• Operation: HOMES• Rape Crisis Center• Salvation Army’s of Brunswick, Medina, & Wadsworth• 2-1-1 First Call for Help Hotline

Income Stability

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Improving people’s health and well being

$200,000 in programming (1450 served)• Catholic Charities Services• Faith in Action• Hospice of Medina County• Kidney Foundation• Mobile Meals• SHC/The Arc of Medina

Health

The Need in Medina County

Living Well Medina CountyCharting the Future Together

Financial Partners

Center for Health Affairs: Medina HospitalMedina County Health Department

Ohio Department of HealthMedina County Family First CouncilSumma Wadsworth Rittman Hospital

Medina County Economic Development CorporationSolutions Behavioral Health Care

Lodi Community HospitalMedina County A.D.A.M.H. Board

Alternative PathsMedina County School’s Grant

Westfield Insurance FoundationFirstMerit Bank

Medina County Commissioner’s OfficeHMC Hospice of Medina County

Medina County Board of Developmental DisabilitiesCornerstone Wellness Center, Inc.

United Way of Medina County

The Process

•Children Survey (0-11 years)

•Youth Survey (12-18 years)

•Adult Survey (19 years & older)

Areas of Concern

Adult•Binge Drinking 25% (8-10 pts above state and nation)

•43% of fatal crashes alcohol related (7 pts above state)

•Monthly Alcohol Consumption 68% (13-15 pts above state and nation)

Areas of Concern

Adult• Asthma 17% (3 pts above state and nation)

• Mental Health and Suicide Rate (2 pts above state)

• Overweight 38% (2 pts above state and nation)

•Community Concerns: 43% School Funding, 42% Unemployment, 29% Traffic, 23% Alcohol & Drugs

Medina County AdultsHouseholds under $25 K (11,300 of 62,300)

Families under $25K income

• 18% of all Households

• Females half-as-likely to get mammogram, breast exam, and pap smear

• 28% uninsured (3100 households)

• 54% visited ER this year for health care

Data Source: Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio. (2012). 2012 Medina County CommunityNeeds Assessment. Medina, OH. Retrieved from http://www.hcno.org/pdf/counties/Medina%20County%20Final%20Report.pdf

Families under $25K income

• 18% long-term tobacco smokers (approx. $2,190 annual expense)

• 12% smoked Marijuana in past 6 month (4% county-wide)

• 9% struggle monthly for food


Areas of Concern

Children• Access to Health Care (dental, preventative care, proper care, personal doctor)

• Family Meal Time 30% (10 pts below state and nation)

• Parents Reading to Kids daily 35% (13-15 pts below state and nation)

Medina County Youth(12-18 year olds)

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Youth Assessment Results:

• 20% Medina County high school youth have seriously considered attempting suicide this year (7% of all youth have tried)

• 25% (1 in 4) Medina County youth consider themselves depressed (sad or hopeless almost everyday for two weeks)

• Top Four Stressors: 41% Academic Success, 31% Fighting w/ Friends; 26% Sports, 25% Fighting at Home


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• 54% Medina County youth bullied in the past 12 months

• 34% Medina County youth bullied on school property

• 39% (over 1 in 3) Medina County youth have had sexual intercourse, increasing to 51% of those ages 17 and over


Youth Assessment Results:

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Youth Assessment Results:• 48% (nearly 1 in 2) Medina County youth have had at least one drink of alcohol in their life, increasing to 78% of those ages 17 and older • 12% Medina County youth had used marijuana at least once in the past 30 days, increasing to 23% of those ages 17 and older

• 13% Medina County youth used prescription medications to get high, increasing to 21% of those over the age of 17


Areas of Concern

Youth• Exercise 56% (slightly below state and nation)• Bullied at School 32% (9-12 pts above state and nation)

• Depression 30% (1-3 pts above state and nation)• Seriously Considered Suicide 20% (4-6 pts above state and nation)

• Community Support of Schools (43% believe)

Living Well Medina County

• Committed to the Process (C.H.I.P)

• Public Awareness

• Evaluate Current Programming (assets)

• Discover Gaps

• Facilitate Collaborative Discussion

• Measure/Track Improvements

To view the full report visit: familyfirstmedina.org medinahealth.org unitedwaymedina.org

The Evolution ofUnited Way of Medina County

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• Youth Engagement• Volunteer Opportunities• Priority Area Investments• Result Driven• Community First

Beyond the Campaign

Documents

United Way of Medina County Beyond the Campaign