Healthy Valley 2000 Mission Statement:

Healthy Valley 2000 is a community-wide effort aimed at improving the health and quality of life of residents and the community by making the Valley a better place to live, work, raise a family, and enjoy life.

THE VALLEY'S VISION

We, the citizens of the Valley, are committed to a vision in which our community is a better place to live, work, raise a family, and enjoy life. This is what we are doing to make that vision a reality:

• We are taking responsibility for creating and developing a community which celebrates our rich cultural and spiritual diversity.
• We are working together to increase Valley pride.
• We are working together to identify and develop more effectively those things that make the Valley unique -- our natural resources, our rivers, our historic buildings, and our people.
• We are working to develop a natural environment that is clean, aesthetically pleasing, makes full use of our green spaces and water ways, and is enjoyed by young and old alike.
• We are working together to build a vibrant, long-term Valley economy with decent jobs for all and a regional business outlook.
• We are working to bring top-notch health and wellness programs that nurture mind, body, and spirit to all Valley citizens.
• We are working together to develop Valley schools, and continuing education and training efforts that are second to none. We are working to integrate local schools so that we draw on the unique and complementary strengths of each.
• We are working together to ensure that our political system truly is by Valley people and for Valley people.
• We are listening to our youth, actively engaging them in all aspects of community life, and creating an environment which encourages them to reach their full potential.
• In all our work, we citizens, government officials, business, non-profit, and religious leaders of all 6 Valley towns are working together to increase Valley cooperation and pride -- realistically, consistently, and persistently.

We, the citizens of the Valley, want our actions to match our words, hopes and dreams. That is why we are working together to make our vision a reality using our strengths and our abilities. This vision will constantly be revisited and revised to incorporate new input and ensure it represents the collective vision of the community.