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Welcome to the Community Foundation of Medicine Hat & Southeastern Alberta's annual Vital Signs quality of life report card. Medicine Hat's Vital Signs® provides factual information in 12 different categories which have been graded by hundreds of Hatters, providing a clear snapshot of their view on our city's wellness and viability.
The purpose of Vital Signs is to inform the work of the Community Foundation. Since its inception in 1992 the Foundation has developed a deep understanding of the many issues facing our community through strong relationships with donors, fund holders, grant recipients and committee volunteers who help guide our work. Vital Signs will assist the Foundation in gaining an even clearer sense of the needs and priorities of our region. We understand how the Foundation can have an even greater impact as a funder, convenor, partner and leader using Vital Signs to inform our decisions.
We are also aware that others have used Vital Signs to stimulate dialogue, learn about our community and plan for the future. We hope the 2010 report will build on this and continue to be a primary tool in making decisions and taking action to improve the quality of life for all our residents.
Our sincere thanks to the many people and organizations who gave their time to this project by participating in our community workshops, sharing information, acting as a grader or offering advice on key issues.
You may agree or disagree with some of the perceptions of the graders, but we hope you use Medicine Hat's Vital Signs® to stimulate dialogue and learning, around policy and strategic planning tables, at work, at school and at home. Copies of the report are available by contacting the Foundation.
Asking questions and taking a vital look at ourselves can only create an even healthier community. Let us know what you think. Share your opinions and how you will use Vital Signs. Give us feedback on how you will use this year's report by contacting the Foundation office at 403-527-9038.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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