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- Childhood Obesity
- Smoking Cessation
- Cancer Awareness
CHIC 2017 Meeting Dates
All meetings held at Noon on the fourth Monday of every month and alternate between Family Ties Restaurant in Townville and teleconference call (unless otherwise advised)
Traditionally our Annual meeting Date is now December date TBA.
Exception October 30, 2017 the meeting will be held at Titusville Hospital’s Board Room – 406 Oak Street Titusville, PA Lunch provided please reserve by contacting Paula DiGregory Co Chair by Monday Oct 23.
November 27, 2017 meeting in Townville Family Ties
December 2017 Annual Meeting date & place TBA
About Us
The Crawford County Health Improvement Coalition (CHIC) is a prevention-focused partnership between community members and organizations dedicated to work together toward improving the health of every Crawford County citizen.It applied for a 501(c)(3) status in 2010 and the group anticipates having this status granted in 2011. This will enable the coalition to apply for grant funds to assist the community with improving the health of its residents.Crawford Health Improvement Coalition works towards the national, state, and local 2020 Healthy People Goals, For more information on Healthy People, visit www.healthypeople.gov
Crawford Health Improvement Coalition (CHIC) was designed to increase the quality and the number the years of healthy life an individual can expect to live by trying to eliminate health gaps among our county’s diverse population.The leading health indicators for health action that Crawford Health Improvement Coalition strives to improve through preventative education include:
The leading health indicators for health action that Crawford Health Improvement Coalition strives to improve through preventative education include:
- Chronic Disease
- Communicable Disease
- Environmental Health
- Family Health
- Service Delivery Systems
- Violence and Injury
- Economic Well Being
Our History
The CHIC is a not-for-profit collaborative of Crawford County individuals, hospitals, school districts, and community representatives from both public and private agencies and organizations through out the county working to improve the health and wellness of its residents. It is also an official affiliate of the Pennsylvania Department of Health State Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP). The CHIC vision is to impact the quality of lives of local residents by promoting physical, mental, and social well being.
The following Time Line is a compilation of how the CHIC came into existence.
1. July 9, 2004—An informal meeting was held following the quarterly SHIP Local Advisory Committee meeting in Clarion. Several interested agencies met with Dennis Fapore, Northwest District PA DOH District Director.
2. October 19, 2004—A meeting was held at the University of Pittsburgh in Titusville with Genesis FamilyCenter as the lead agency to discuss the formation of a county collaborative board to address health and wellness issues pertinent to Crawford County .
3. February 25, 2005—A meeting was held at the Maplewood High School to bring more agencies to the table in a more central location between the two most populated cities in Crawford County , Meadvilleand Titusville .
4. April 7, 2005—The first regular meeting was held at The Family Ties Restaurant in Townville to begin the process of becoming a formal SHIP collaborative.
5. June 9, 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.
6. October 27, 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.
7. May, 2007 and 2008-The Slippery Rock University graduate public health students presented their studies and results of the topics from the hospital surveys.
8. 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 PenncrestSchool District .
9. February, 2008-CHIC was given official designation as a SHIP affiliate.
10. August 6, 2008-CHIC By-Laws officially adopted.
11. October, 2008-A fourth goal was adopted regarding education on how to prevent MRSA specifically and other infectious diseases.
12. 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.
13. October, 2009—An annual meeting was held at Wesbury in Meadville . Merrilyn Cushman, TitusvilleArea Hospital , presented a program on “Smokeless Tobacco Cessation” and “Stress Reduction in the Workplace”.
Sub-Committees Past and Present – Accomplishments
1. Crawford County Cancer Coalition-Since 2001 the Cancer sub-committee has promoted mobile mammography to over 600 women.
2. 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.
3. School Nurses School Health Council Coaliton has increased communication regarding health initiatives between the 4 school districts in Crawford County . Two schools have implemented annual Health Fairs for their Middle School students.
4. Infection Control Sub-Committee has done 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.
Examples of Trainings
1. Youth focused programs aimed at reducing obesity and tobacco use.
2. 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
3. American Cancer Society’s School Health Leadership Institute
4. ASPIRE (A Smoking Prevention Interactive Experience)
5. Annual meeting – traditionally held in November to provide an update on the Coalition’s activities and offer education on current public health concerns.
6. Train the Trainer on Understanding Cancer,Appalachia Community Cancer Network – Betsey Aumiller
7. Summer 2014 Colon Cancer trainings at Titusville Relay for Life and local senior centers.
8. November 2014 Hot Topics in the Health Care World and Your World Dr. Sonnenberg – Flu and Enterovirus 68; Dr. Martin – Zoonoses in the Bedroom and Dr. Encarnacion – Ebola
Sub Committees
School Wellness
Titusville Area School District recognizes that student wellness and proper nutrition are related to students’ physical well being, growth, development, and readiness to learn. The Board is committed to providing a school environment that promotes wellness, proper nutrition, nutrition education, and regular physical activity as part of the total learning experience. In a healthy school environment, students will learn about and participate in positive dietary and lifestyle practices that can improve student achievement.
Please visit our website at http://www.gorockets.org/
Tobacco Coalition
The Tobacco Coalition is dedicated to educating the community on the dangers and risks associated with tobacco use in all forms: cigarette, cigar and pipe use, smokeless tobacco use, snuff, and nicotine ingestment.The coalition operates under the auspices of CHIC, but advocates for any organization that focuses on eliminating the use of tobacco products by community residents.
Community Relations/Membership Drive
The Community Relations committee is committed to being a liaison between the coalition and its members as well as other community health and wellness organizations.This committee also seeks to include new members.
Partners
Member Directory
Amerihealth http://www.amerihealthcaritaspa.com
Guardian Elder Care http://www.guardianeldercare.com
United Way of the Titusville Region http://www.titusvilleunitedway.com
The Arc Crawford County
W2W4Life
Meadville Medical Center
Appalacia Community Cancer Network
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Crawford County Drug and Alcohol
Titusville Hospital
Tobacco Coalition Tobacco Registry
Join Coalition
Membership in the CHIC is open to any Crawford County individual or organization that has an interest in improving health for the citizens of Crawford County and the State of Pennsylvania. In order to become a member contact Paula Di Gregory secretary: Paula@DiGregory.onmicrosoft.com
Memorandom of Agreement Form
Donation Request Letter and Form
General Information Brochure
Contact Us
CHIC mailing address
847 North Main Street
Parkside Commons – Suite 101
Meadville, PA 16335
CHIC Co Chairs: Dawn Moshbacher email: dmosbacher@pa.gov 814-332-6947
Paula DiGregory email: Paula@DiGregory.onmicrosoft.com
CHIC Vice President: Duane Koller email: dkoller@mmchs.org 814-333-5704
CHIC Secretaries: Jayme Ferry: jferry@ccdaec.org – back up secretary Donna Johnson djohnson@arcofcrawfordcounty.org
CHIC Treasurer: Paula DiGregory email : Paula@DiGregory.onmicrosoft.com>
NEWS
Healthy Warriors Program (2)
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Alzheimer’s Association speaker Jill Curtis Monday, August 27, 2018; 2-3pm at Active Aging 1034 Park Avenue Meadville for more information (814-336-1792 or 1-800-321-7705 Care receivers are welcome there are activities for them to enjoy while caregiver attends the meeting.
Saturday, October 6, 2018 Seminar Series at MASH, from 8am – 1pm. The topic is on Athletic Injuries and Addiction.
Regular Meeting times:
Crawford County Overdose Prevention Coalition meeting times
Meeting place: Meadville Medical Center Vernon Place 2nd Monday of the month 9:00am-10:30am
Media & Marketing Group: 2nd Monday @ 10:30 after the main CCOPC meeting
Healthcare Professionals Group: 1st Tuesday @ noon
Fitness Group for those in recovery: 4th Wed @ 1pm
First Responder Group: 2nd Thursday @ 9am
Faith-based Group: 2nd Tuersday @ 10-11am Crawford County Drug and Alcohol offices Downtown Mall
Titusville Group: 3rd Thursday @ 2 pm at Benson Memorial Library
School-based Group: 4th Friday @ 2pm
Youth Group: varies by school
To verify dates and times or for more information, please contact CCDAEC at 814-724-4100.
Resources:
Suicide and Crisis intervention Training by Stairways
To schedule this FREE training for your group call Crawford County Mobile Crisis 8AM-4 PM at (814) 337-8762 ext. 3024 or 3034
Opioid Epidemic Practical Tool Kit The Partnership Center Department of Health and Human Services 3.16.18 hhs-partnership-ctr-opioid-practical-toolkit-print-final
Fall Chic Annual meeting– You are invited. Date TBD
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CHEW ON THIS
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Day of remembrance MMC 2017
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SAVE THE DATE for the CHIC Annual Meeting December 2017 meeting to be determined.
2016 was American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation; Healthy Living Grant Report-PROTECT Against HPV Project
Monday, December 5, 2016 RSVP information to follow $10.00 payable at door
9:00 am-2:00 pm
Vernon Place
11277 Vernon Place
Meadville, PA 16335
Agenda for the day:
9:00 am:Registration & Complimentary Breakfast
9:30 am: CHIC-Business Meeting
10:00—11:00 am:Community Health Needs Assessment Reports
-Meadville Medical Center
-Titusville Area Hospital
-LGBTQ+ Disparities
11:00 am:HPV Grant Report
12:00 pm: Complimentary Lunch & Video Program
1:00 pm:HPV Grant Next Steps & Round-Table Discussion
RSVP Details to follow—$10.00 Registration Fee to CHIC Will be Taken at the Door
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What is Erie Gives?
On Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, all charitable donations made to the Crawford health Improvement Coalition through www.ErieGives.org will receive a portion of The Erie Community Foundation’s $220,000 matching pool. Give during the hours of 8 am to 8 pm and your gift will make an even greater impact in our community.
The Crawford Health Improvement Coalition is a prevention-focused partnership between community members and organizations dedicated to work together toward improving the health of every Crawford County citizen and, and through our partners, citizens throughout the NWPA region. CHIC was designed to increase the quality and the number the years of healthy life an individual can expect to live by trying to eliminate health gaps among our county’s diverse population.
Please donate to Crawford Health Improvement Coalition TODAY through Erie Gives!
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YOU ARE INVITED !! Thursday August 11, 2016
This award-winning documentary takes a look into the lives of five brave women affected by Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Their stories portray the misconceptions, stigma, shame, heartbreak, pain, and triumph that they experience while battling cervical cancer.
Question and answer period at 8:30pm.
The film is not rated but recommended for older teens and adults. Local experts will be available for questions and answers.
Coming August 11, 2016! The Meadville showing of Someone You Love 7-9 pm at the Movies at Meadville 11155 Highline Drive Meadville Right on route 19 about one block south of Route 322.
Admission is free. Popcorn is free! Come learn how important this HPV vaccination can be!
The film is sponsored by the Crawford Health Improvement Coalition with funding from the American Medical Association Foundation and the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control
Someone You Love showing
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Colestock Auditorium, 302 E. Walnut St. Titusville, PA
Showtime: 6:00 PM
Question & Answer Program: 7:30 PM
Admission: FREE
The film is sponsored by the Crawford Health Improvement Coalition with funding from the American Medical Association Foundation and the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Cancer Preven-tion and Control
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ABOUT THE PROJECT:
The project aims to raise community awareness and provide education about the human papillomavirus (HPV) and a vaccine that prevents cervical cancer, as well as, anal, throat, penile, vaginal, and vulvar cancers. The project was made possible by an AMA Healthy Living Grant from the AMA Foundation. See more about the grant goals and initiatives here.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Launch of #UDontGetIt Campaign
- April 20, 2016 -Titusville Area School District Middle and High School
Free showing of “Someone You Love: The HPV Epidemic” – View Movie Trailer
- April 27, 2016 – Colestock Auditorium, 302 E. Walnut St., Titusville, PA 16354 Showing 6:00 PM / Q&A 7:30 PM
August 11 at 7pm Movies at Meadville– Free Showing of Someone You Love Video. YOU are INVITED!!
Immunization Clinic (HPV, TDAP, Meningococcal)
- May 12, 2016 – Begins at Titusville Middle School for TASD Students
- September 8, 2016 – Second Dose at TASD
- January 12, 2017 – Final Dose at TASD
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2015-16 Health Fairs/Community Events
January
TMS Health Fair every 3 years last was in 2014 Contact Marcie Kelly, school nurse 827-9687
National Drug Fact Week last week in January
February
Mercy House Health & Wellness Fair Cindy Kightlinger 337-6180 cindy@newbeginningschog.com
Penncrest Wellness Fair Cambridge Springs High School this year Laura Bullock lbullock@penncrest.org
March
National Problem Gambling Awareness Week
Ag Dairy Day at Allegheny College Penn State Extension office 337-7460 Joel Hunter jmh7@psu.edu
Crawford Central School District Transition Fair (for students aging out of school needing help with housing, employment, etc) Tina Craft 336-1121 xt. 109
Tina.craft@craw.org
Crawford County Community Council held March 13 Noon at The Arc 222 Chestnut St. Meadville Speaker: Paula DiGregory Tobacco Coalition – Prevention News For reservations email rose Hilliard rhilliard@womensservicesinc.org
April
National Alcohol Awareness Month
Crawford County Young Driver’s Competition Sheriff Nick Hoke 333-7411 nhoke@co.crawford.pa.us
National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
National Alcohol Screening Day
THS Career Day/Decisions Day 4/28 all day at the high school Tammy McHenry thenry@gorockets.org 827-9687
Crawford County Community Council held April 8 Noon at The Arc 222 Chestnut St. Meadville Meeting is: Elmer Nelson Awards presentation to volunteer and professional For reservations email rose Hilliard rhilliard@womensservicesinc.org
May
Mental Health/Wellness Fair in Downtown Mall in Meadville 5/5 11-3 CHAPS Sally Burns sburns@chapsinc.org 333-2924
World NO Tobacco Day
MHS Freshmen Retreat Lori Nageotte lnageotte@penncrest.org 789-3666
Celebration of the Healthy Kids at Diamond Park 5/13 9-1 Erica Nesbitt erica.nesbitt@aol.com
National Prevention Week
Crawford County Community Council held May 13 Noon at The Arc 222 Chestnut St. Meadville Speaker: Gail Kelly Crawford Human Services The State of the County For reservations email ccccsecretary@outlook.com
June
Second Saturday Kids Day Coordinator sscmcoordinator@gmail.com fb.com/MeadvilleSSCM
Meadville Airport Annual Fly-In/Drive-In Tom Youngblood 333-9422 or see airport website Father’s Day weekend
August 11 7pm Free showing Movies at Meadville. Someone you Love video
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GASPO Flyer_2016_FINALL
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