McDowell County Health Coalition History

An organizational meeting was held in June 15, 2005, attended by community members, agencies and organizations. At this meeting, a steering committee was organized to host a Community Health Summit in April 2006. At the Community Health Summit, the results of the 2004 McDowell County Community Health Assessment were presented to a diverse group of citizens. The community agreed that the health concerns faced by our county would be most effectively addressed by working together and directing our efforts in a coordinated manner.
McDowell Trails
McDowell County Obesity, Physical Activity and Nutrition Action Team
Community Health Assessment
Voices In McDowell

State of the County Health Report

2010 SOTCH 2009 SOTCH

Contact Us

 

 

The McDowell Health Coalition is a non-profit organization in Marion, North Carolina. We are governed by a Board of Directors and have Action Teams that are open to all interested community members.

Health Partners is a certified Healthy Carolinians Task Force.

OUR MISSION:

To enhance and promote community health by facilitating community partnerships that address prioritized health needs.
Priority Health Needs -

1. McDowell County Obesity, Physical Activity and Nutrition Action Team
              + Encourage walking, bicycling, and play through
                improvements in the community infrastructure
              + Community campaigns that encourage healthy lifestyles
              + Advocate for nutrition education in the schools
              + Increase access to healthy, locally grown foods
2. McDowell County Substance Abuse Action Team
              + Reduce drinking and driving
              + Reduce underage drinking
              + Educate about the laws and consequences of drinking
                and driving
              + Resource guide for substance abuse, mental health and
                healthy lifestyle. Call 652-6811, for a free resource
                guide.
3. McDowell County Teen Pregnancy Prevention Action Team.
              + Encourage parental involvement
              + Education for healthy relationships and sexual
                responsibility
              + Present information regarding health outcomes and
                statistics
4. Access to Care Action Team
              + Expand health care services
              + Reduce health disparities
              + Communicate health information to the public

5. McDowell Health Coalition Steering Committee

Action Teams

1. McDowell County Obesity, Physical Activity and Nutrition Action Team

· Reduce childhood obesity

· Create environments that will increase physical activity

2. McDowell County Substance Abuse Team

· Reduce crash and fatalities due to alcohol related crashes

· Reduce underage drinking

3. McDowell County Teen Pregnancy Prevention Team.

· Reduce the rate of teen pregnancy in the county

 

Teen Pregnancy Prevention -
Promoting National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, May 6.

  http://www.thenationalcampaign.org/national/default.aspx
   Learn more about age-appropriate Healthful Living Classes for teens, http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/curriculum/healthfulliving/

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Action Teams meets monthly. All are welcome.
    Please contact Chairperson - Shamaree Cromartie at scromartie@rpmhd.org

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