WHAT IS VITAL SIGNS?The Vital Signs report began in Vancouver Canada and is a periodic check-up that measures the quality of life in local Communities, identifies trends, and shares opportunities for action.A periodic check-up measuring quality of lifeWHAT DOES IT MEASURE?While the process is just beginning, we will be considering the following areas for inclusion in the analysis:
Ten key issue areas WHAT AREAS ARE COVERED?This first Vital Signs report will be working to provide a complete picture of the health and vitality of our communities and of Northland as a whole.Northland analysisHOW DOES IT WORK?Northland Foundation will engage the community in a consultative process that will provide a subjective sense of our community’s health as it relates to each of these issue areas. In addition, relevant research data will be analysed to quantify these findings.Statistical analysis & community consultationWHAT MAKES VITAL SIGNS DIFFERENT?The power of this report is in its accessibility. Partners are needed to conduct this research and provide a final report that makes the information interesting, understandable, engaging, and above all, actionable for everyone living in our community.Relevant, interesting, accessible, actionableHOW IS IT USED?Experience in other communities has shown that the Vital Signs report is an important discussion piece for the community and provides much needed clarity around the current, potential, and perceived issues facing our citizens. It invariably becomes a key tool for many different groups working for the betterment of our community.Discussion piece, clarity, planning toolYou can download Acorn Foundation's and Waikato Foundation's latest Vital Signs Reports here:http://www.acornfoundation.org.nz/vital-signs.htmlhttps://www.momentumwaikato.nz/about-vital-signs/
