Join A Workgroup
Monthly Workgroup Meetings
There are three Local Health Improvement Planning (LHIP) Workgroups that meet monthly to improve population health in Frederick County.
What to expect:
These current workgroups were formed in 2022 and will end in 2025 when we re-evaluate the community’s health needs with the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). If you are joining mid-cycle, please recognize that the work has already started.
To get you up to speed, we will share logic models, action plans, and planned initiatives so that everyone can participate in ongoing meetings and events. You can also check out each Workgroup’s meeting minutes on their pages.
Adverse Childhood Experiences in Adolescents
This group no longer meets as of August 2024.
Type 2 Diabetes
Meets on 4th Wednesday of the month
1pm to 2:30pm via Zoom
Mental Health
Meets on 3rd Tuesday of the month
1pm to 2:30pm via Zoom
Workgroups are Open to Everyone!
We invite all interested members of the public and community partners to participate in these workgroups.
Share your passion for community health and health equity, and work alongside other community members who share your commitment.
Remember, workgroups operate on three-year cycles. If you want to join mid-cycle, we will share logic models, action plans, and planned initiatives so that everyone can participate in ongoing meetings and events.
Complete the LHIP Workgroup Interest Form to be added to the distribution list for the next workgroup meeting.
Already a Workgroup Member?
Make sure you have completed the Workgroup Member Expectations and Guidelines form!
Local Health Improvement Process Workgroup Volunteer Stipend Information
If your employer is not covering the cost of your attendance for LHIP activities, you could qualify for a monthly stipend to participate in the LHIP process.
If you are interested in receiving the volunteer stipend, first review the LHIP Workgroup Volunteer Stipend Policy and Eligibility Criteria.
Next, follow the procedure below that is also outlined in the policy.
For any questions, contact Summer McClellan by email at Summer@HealthierFrederick.org,
or by phone at 240-831-1793.
Procedure
Review and understand the LHIP Workgroup Volunteer Stipend Policy and Eligibility Criteria.
Complete and submit the Local Health Improvement Process Workgroup Member Stipend Application. If you need assistance completing the application or any other supporting documents, contact Summer at Summer@Healthierfrederick.org to schedule a time to do so via email, phone, or in person.
Complete and submit a W-9 via a secure form. Download the W-9 form here. Instructions can be found here.
Review the Workgroup Member Orientation Presentation.
Actively participate in the workgroup(s) by following the eligibility criteria to receive the monthly $75 stipend.
Each volunteer applicant will complete the Quarterly Evaluation form to evaluate their level of participation. The Quarterly Evaluation form is due within the first 14 days of each new quarter. If you are a member of more than one Workgroup, complete a separate form for each one. Workgroup volunteers participating in more than one Workgroup are eligible to receive a monthly stipend for participation in each one, upon eligibility criteria being met. This will be reviewed by the respective Workgroup Leaders and Workgroup Coordinator. Approval or denial confirmation of the stipend for the previous quarter will be sent via email following the end of each quarter.
Stipends will be paid within the first five weeks of each new quarter. If an accepted volunteer does not receive their check within 3 weeks following the first five weeks of each new quarter, they are to contact Summer@Healthierfrederick.org immediately.
Stipend Document Library
What does each workgroups seek to do?
Advocate for environmental changes to decrease risk factors that negatively impact our community’s health
Advocate for changes to increase protective factors that impact prevention, treatment or healing.
