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The Joint Coalition On Health Fitchburg Safe & Healthy Neighborhood Coalition
Health Committee The Joint Coalition was formed in January of 1998 to continue the efforts of the two area health coalitions in addressing priority issues raised in health needs assessment. Members include area Hospitals, health and human service agencies, schools, police departments and clergy. The group meets every month on the third Tuesday of the month at Wachusett Village Inn in Westminster. Below are the mission and goals of the Joint Coalition On Health. For more information, contact Kathleen McDermott, Executive Director of the Montachusett Opportunity Council at (978) 342-7013 or Lorie Martiska, VP of Community Relations and Development, Heywood Hospital at (978) 630-6338 Our Mission The Joint Coalition on Health is a group of committed individuals and organizations working collaboratively as catalysts for change and advocates for the underserved to improve the health and well-being of everyone in North Central Massachusetts. Joint Coalition Goals and Objectives To educate and raise awareness concerning the issues of Substance Abuse and AIDS, Mental Health, Violence and Child Abuse To support efforts already underway to improve access to care such as the GHAP Program and the Community Health Center To design develop & implement a model for school-based adolescent health clinic To undertake a program of legislative advocacy which will:
To seek grants and other funding sources which will assist the Coalition and other agencies and organizations in addressing core issues To promote and inspire collaborative efforts to address core issues BACK TO COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EDUCATION
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