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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. |
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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. 1. Teen Pregnancy Prevention Action Teams 1. McDowell Health Coalition Steering Committee – · Communicate the state of the county’s health and the results of community health assessment · Establish sub-committees to address prioritized health needs · Meet at intervals with all committees to review and evaluate progress
2. McDowell County Obesity, Physical Activity and Nutrition Action Team · Reduce childhood obesity · Create environments that will increase physical activity 3. McDowell County Substance Abuse Team · Reduce crash and fatalities due to alcohol related crashes · Reduce underage drinking 4. McDowell County Teen Pregnancy Prevention Team. · Reduce the rate of teen pregnancy in the county
Teen Pregnancy Prevention - http://www.thenationalcampaign.org/national/default.aspx Learn more about age-appropriate Healthful Living Classes for teens, Teen Pregnancy Prevention Action Teams meets monthly. All are welcome. |
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