Uniting us towards a healthier Frederick County
None of us can affect measurable change on our own.
Our Coalition serves our community by providing a structure for passionate leaders to collaborate so that together, we can make a lasting impact and improve the lifelong wellbeing of Frederick County residents.
Current Priorities
These priorities were selected through a robust assessment process with substantial community input within the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) process. Now, health partners collaborate with members of our community in one of our three Health Improvement Planning Workgroups and turn ideas into action.
Adverse Childhood Experiences in Adolescents
Raising awareness about the impact of toxic stress on children and families and promoting systems that build healthy brains and reduce the effects of toxic stress
Type 2 Diabetes
Broadening awareness of type 2 diabetes amongst community members and the medical community to make it easier to prevent and manage this chronic illness
Mental Health
Helping the community understand that “mental health” is “health,” because mental health disorders are common, treatable, and in many cases, preventable
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Our Partners
In order to improve the lifelong health of all Frederick County residents, we involve the two largest organizations that impact our community’s health: the Frederick County Health Department, and our health care system Frederick Health. To reinforce this commitment, our by-laws require that we host a representative from each organization as an active board member, and we’re grateful for their support and participation.
Beyond these two founding organizations, we actively recruit partners from all around the county, taking care to represent the wide diversity within our community. Health is complex, and the factors influencing our health vary greatly. To appropriately improve the health and wellbeing of our county, we must learn from the diversity of our population and seek to understand the diverse effects on our health.
We need stories like yours.
We all have our own health journey, and we witness the health and wellbeing of our families and loved ones. At the Coalition, we seek to make a lasting impact on our community’s health, and that success relies on our capacity to understand the challenges and opportunities that our residents face. If you would like to get involved to share your perspective on health and wellbeing, please contact us.