Cabell-Huntington health director unveils 'Healthy Vision 20/20' community plan

Michael Kilkenny, M.D., director of the Cabell-Huntington Health Department, presented "Healthy Vision 20/20" to the Cabell County Commission on Aug. 25, outlining a countywide community health improvement plan focused on six priority areas: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, mental health, physical activity, substance abuse and tobacco.

Kilkenny said the plan is intended to guide coordinated health-improvement work across the county and to align efforts among local partners. He described the initiative as a framework to focus public-health interventions and measure progress on those six issues affecting Cabell County residents.

The presentation was informational; no formal action or vote on the plan occurred at the meeting. Commission members heard the overview and did not record further directives or funding decisions tied to the plan at that session.

Next steps were not specified in the meeting record; Kilkenny’s presentation served to introduce the plan to commissioners and to invite coordination across county agencies and stakeholders.