History of Thriving Weld
2007
Starting in 2007, the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment began doing their CHA (Community Health Assessment) and CHIP (Community Health Improvement Plan), prior to the Public Health Act of 2008 requiring the process for local public health agencies.
2011
In 2011, Thriving Weld was initiated by the original backbone organizations – Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, North Colorado Health Alliance, and North Range Behavioral Health. The first series of community meetings to identify the initial health priority areas were held.
Adopted Priority Areas:
- Healthy Eating
- Active Listening
- Healthy Mind and Spirit
2012
Introduced and adopted a collective impact approach. Thriving Weld began developing the shared measurement system by identifying performance measures and potential participant outcomes.
The original mission was developed this year: To share responsibility for the community’s collective impact effort to make Weld County the healthiest county in the healthiest state in the US.
Adopted Priority Areas:
- Access to Care
- Education
- Livelihood
2014
The original Thriving Weld Dashboard and website was launched. Thriving Weld adopts its current name!
United Way of Weld County becomes a backbone organization of Thriving Weld joining the original three backbone organizations.
2017
Thriving Weld adopts a new vision statement: Make Weld County the best place to live, learn, work, and play by working toward “health for all people” through a safe, clean, health-promoting built environment.
The first ever Thriving Weld Summit was held!
2022
CHIP process was undertaken for the 4th time with new health priority areas identified by partner organizations. Began development of new mission, vision, and core values of Thriving Weld.
Adopted Priority Areas:
- Mental Health
- Housing
2023
Beginning of Acts of Connection initiative to address loneliness and social isolation in Weld County.
Today
The Weld County Department of Public Health Environment conducted its Community Health Survey in 2025. Work on Weld County’s next CHIP will begin in 2026 which will lead Thriving Weld’s future efforts and priority areas.