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HERKIMER COUNTY LEGISLATURE 

 109 Mary Street, Suite 1310

  Herkimer, NY 13350

  315-867-1108

 To:  All Herkimer County Residents

                  The Herkimer County Legislature is pleased to make available, in PDF format, the 2009 Herkimer County Risk Assessment Profile Update, a data-based assessment of community strengths and challenges that affect the health and well being of Herkimer County residents.

                  The 2009 Profile was created by Herkimer County Integrated County Planning and Herkimer County HealthNet, Inc., in collaboration with the members of the Comprehensive Assessment Task Force.  It is an update to the previous Risk Assessment Profiles published in 2000, 2003 and 2006.

                  The 2009 Risk Assessment Profile includes approximately 350 pages of local, state and national data organized into six areas of focus:  Community, Citizenship, Physical and Emotional Health, Family, Economic Security, and Education.  In addition, the Physical and Emotional Health section of the 2009 Risk Assessment Profile is now formatted utilizing the New York State Department of Health's Prevention Agenda Priority Areas.  The Prevention Agenda was launched in conjunction with the required 2009 Community Health Assessments performed by the Herkimer County Public Health Department in collaboration with local hospitals and community stakeholders.

                                We hope that the 2009 Risk Assessment Profile can be used by public and private agencies as a resource when planning for services that impact the health and well-being of Herkimer County residents.

                                 I want to thank all of the people involved with the preparation and production of the 2009 Herkimer County Risk Profile and must acknowledge Darlene Haman, Regina Giacovelli, Mary Scanlon, Phyllis Spinner, Adam Hutchinson and Chip Bassett for going above and beyond the call. 

Sincerely,

Raymond Smith

Chairman

Herkimer County Legislature