Illinois Extension is compelled to contribute to individual health and well-being by reducing the negative impacts of health inequities. Extension is also compelled to address One Health—the intersection of the health of people, animals, and the environment.

Extension will develop and deliver accessible evidence-based educational interventions and programs via in-person and online formats. Emphasis will be placed on new programs with a holistic approach to health (physical, emotional, environmental, social, intellectual, financial, occupational, and community), delivered in a manner that engages stakeholders and Extension staff to co-create innovative solutions.

Extension will continue to be a health promotion, disease prevention, and management hub with innovative programs for individuals, families, communities, and organizations connecting those who seek or provide health-related resources, including strategic partnerships with researchers and community healthcare providers. These innovative programs will work in the continuum of integrated care, improve health outcomes, and enhance overall wellness, emphasizing underserved groups across the lifespan at the local, multi-unit, or statewide level. These efforts will contribute to improved quality of life, social advancement, economic resilience, and equitable resource allocation.