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Leon County Survey Results are In

Leon County Survey Results are In
Posted at 9:12 AM, May 13, 2016
and last updated 2016-05-13 05:22:03-04

TALLAHASSEE, FL - The Leon County Health Department is getting the community involved in putting those results to action.

Brandi Knight with the health department and Brenda Williams a community member who collected information for the survey joined WTXL's Christine Souders on Sunrise to talk about what they learned.

Brenda Williams said what she found out from residents was eye-opening.

She and others identified health issues to be addressed in the next county health improvement plan.

Earlier this year, volunteers went around to neighborhoods in Leon County to survey residents on health-related topics.

The survey aims to learn each resident's health concerns and to gather information to help address thos concerns and reduce health disparities.

Several meetings are scheduled throughout May and June.