RISE Cowley

Envelope Link Facebook Linkedin Contact: Yazmin Wood About the Coalition: RISE Cowley is a coalition of like-minded organizations and individuals dedicated to working to make Cowley County a healthier place to live, work and play. RISE stands for: Raising Awareness, Improving Health, Supporting Collaboration and Energizing Communities. RISE Cowley coalition membership is open to anyone with two options: “coalition member” or “network member.” In 2001, a group evolved from a health committee to a coalition to promote physical and mental wellness and to collaborate for greater resources within our community. The coalition started to implement WEKAN grant objectives in 2006. In 2007, Vision 2020 countywide strategic planning committee formed “The Cowley County Healthy Community Committee” that later became RISE Cowley. The coalition rebranded in 2016 to become RISE Cowley #TogetherWeRise. The following year RISE Cowley formed a governing board and adopted bylaws, a logo, a website and a strategic communication plan and RISE Cowley was selected as a Blue Cross Blue Shield Pathways Phase One Community. In 2020, RISE Cowley was selected as a Blue Cross Blue Shield, Pathways Phase Two Community. Today, the RISE Cowley steering committee now meets monthly, and subcommittees meet independently to further initiatives identified in the BCBSKS Action Plan. Full coalition meetings are held quarterly and are open to any individuals and community partners interested in working towards our vision of “Cowley County is healthier and thrives because RISE Cowley creates space for the passion, vision, and energy of individuals, organizations, and businesses to collaborate in prioritizing health equity and improving health outcomes.” The mission of RISE Cowley is to promote healthy lifestyles by collaborating to raise awareness and encourage involvement for residents of Cowley County, Kansas. RISE Cowley is excited to build upon the work undertaken during previous Pathways participation and looks forward to accelerating that momentum in Pathways 3. Coalition Established Date: January 1, 2006 Past Grants: RISE Cowley is pleased to have been selected as a part of the BCBSKS Pathways Initiative in Phase 3 after participating in Phases 1 and 2. Focus Areas: Built Environment, Food Access, Breastfeeding, Physical Activity, General Health & Wellness, Tobacco Cessation & Prevention County: Cowley County Region: South Central Region Estimated Membership size: 40 Partner Network: Text Meeting Frequency & Format: Full coalition meets quarterly; Steering committee meets monthly, In-person with a Virtual Option Back to the Coalition Directory