LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A series of community visioning forums on health in Lake County will continue this month.

The Lake County Health Services Department, the Board of Supervisors, Hope Rising and other community partners are partnering to present the forums, meant to engage the public and invite broader collaboration on the topic of community health and wellness.

This series of forums began April 22 in Middletown.

“Engaging with local residents, and hearing their voices, is one of the best ways to develop understanding surrounding community health and wellness,” notes Health Services Director Denise Pomeroy. “We need to hear what challenges people are facing. We need the community’s input to identify gaps in local services and systems, and plan the best way forward. Promoting Public Health is a community effort.”

Community members’ input and information presented at these meetings will contribute to the development of a Community Health Improvement Plan.

“We are committed to working with local residents toward a healthier Lake County,” said Pomeroy, “and there is a lot of work already in progress. The panelists coming together to present these Forums and many others in our community are working every day to improve our outcomes. We need your partnership to further this work, and we need you to contribute to this crucial community conversation.”

The remaining forums are scheduled as follows.

District 2: Supervisor Bruno Sabatier
Date: Tuesday, May 14, 1 to 3 p.m.
Location: Highlands Senior Center - 3245 Bowers Ave., Clearlake

District 3: Supervisor Eddie Crandell
Date: Wednesday, May 15, 5 to 7 p.m.
Location: Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake Community Center, 9470 Main St., Upper Lake

District 4: Supervisor Tina Scott
Date: Thursday, May 16, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Location: Soper-Reese Theater, 275 S. Main St., Lakeport

District 5: Supervisor Rob Brown
Date: Thursday, May 30, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Location: Presbyterian Church, 5340 Third St., Kelseyville