7-April-2005
The first regular meeting was held at The Family Ties Restaurant in Townville to begin the process of becoming a formal SHIP collaborative.
9-June-2005
Assessments from both Meadville Medical Center and Titusville Area Hospital were used by Nancy Rea, Epidemiologist and Statistician for PA DOH to evaluate the needs of the county.
27-October-2006
A meeting was held at Maplewood High School . A morning session included training on how to use the PA DOH internet site for statistical information. The afternoon session was a presentation by Nancy Rea of the results of the hospital surveys. From those needs results the group set its goals for the coming year-Obesity, Tobacco Use and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction.
May-2007-2008
The Slippery Rock University graduate public health students presented their studies and results of the topics from the hospital surveys.
October-2007
An annual meeting and educational day was held at Meadville Medical Center. The educational program “Poverty and It’s Effects on the Developing Brain” was sponsored by Penncrest School District.
February-2008
CHIC was given the official designation as a SHIP affiliate.
6-August-2008
CHIC By-Laws officially adopted.
October-2008
A fourth goal was adopted regarding education on how to prevent MRSA specifically and other infectious diseases.
November-2008
An annual meeting was held at The Family Ties Restaurant. Elaine Parks, Caring Habits program, was presented. Several persons from Maplewood Jr./Sr. High School spoke regarding the Caring Habits program and the impact on their students.
October-2009
An annual meeting was held at Wesbury in Meadville. Merrilyn Cushman, Titusville Area Hospital, presented a program on “Smokeless Tobacco Cessation” and “Stress Reduction in the Workplace”.
Sub-Committees Past and Present
Crawford County Cancer Coalition
Since 2001 the Cancer sub-committee has promoted mobile mammography to over 600 women.
Crawford County Tobacco Coalition
The tobacco coalition has increased access to tobacco cessation and smoke free environments for both adults and children. Other tobacco activities include training of health care providers to discuss cessation with patients.
School Nurses School Health Council Coalition
Increased communication regarding health initiatives between the four (4) school districts in Crawford County. Two schools have implemented annual Health Fairs for their Middle School students.
Infection Control Sub-Committee
This sub-committee brought hand washing demonstrations in several schools within the county. A presentation was done for physicians at Meadville Medical Center and Titusville Area Hospital about MRSA.
Trainings
Caring Habits
A 12 month program that introduces a new area of concentration to improve health, mental health, and behavior. Operating at the middle-school level at Penncrest School District.
Youth focused programs aimed at reducing obesity and tobacco use.
American Cancer Society’s School Health Leadership Institute
ASPIRE (A Smoking Prevention Interactive Experience)
Annual meeting – traditionally held in November to provide an update on the Coalition’s activities and offer education on current public health concerns.
Train the Trainer on Understanding Cancer, Appalachia Community Cancer Network – Betsey Aumiller
Summer 2014 Colon Cancer trainings at Titusville Relay for Life and local senior centers.
November 2014
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