“Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.” - Ryunosuke Satoro
Mission and Purpose
The mission of Healthier Together is to create and maintain healthy communities.
The purpose of Healthier Together is to provide a strategic and collaborative framework for evidence-based health improvement activities throughout the two-county region. The focus of the coalition’s health improvement activities is determined by a community health needs assessment conducted by the coalition every three years.
Commitment to Health Equity
The Healthier Together coalition prioritizes advancing health equity. Health equity means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible. We will do this by engaging impacted populations, building coalition competencies, and addressing root causes of poor health (social determinants of health).
Coalition Structure and Charter
Healthier Together - Pierce & St. Croix Counties’ coalition consists of an Executive Team, Leadership Team, and Action Teams, and is guided by a coalition charter.
Meet the Leadership Team
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Andrea Anderson, MPH
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Community Health Program Manager, HealthPartners
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Elle Klasen, MSPH
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Interim Health Officer/Public Health Administrator, St. Croix County Health & Human Services
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Steve McCarthy
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Executive Director, United Way St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys
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Brandi Poellinger
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East Region Community Engagement Manager, Regina Hospital and River Falls Area Hospital, part of Allina Health
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Heather Prigge
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Public Health Nurse, St. Croix County Health & Human Services
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AZ Snyder, MSc
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Public Health Director/Health Officer, Pierce County Public Health Department
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Rebecca Tomasek, RN
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Public Health Nurse, Pierce County Public Health Department
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Natasha Ward, RDN
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Director of Community Health, Western Wisconsin Health