Healthy Community Coalition
Healthy Community Coalition (HCC) is an affiliate of the Franklin Community Health Network with a mission to measurably improve the health and well-being of all people in Franklin County and neighboring towns using a coordinated approach of education, health promotion and outreach.
HCC offers health screenings, health information, and runs programs and events to support healthy lifestyles that prevent disease and improve quality of life. Our mobile health unit and community outreach efforts appear in every town and corner of our community.
Founded in 1989, HCC is one of the largest and oldest healthy communities organizations in the country, and has received many awards and citations. We helped found the Maine Network of Healthy Communities and take pride in our connection to the worldwide healthy communities movement.
HCC sets it goals by the priorities of our community. To understand the perspective of our neighbors, HCC administers the biennial Community Health Visioning. In addition, HCC researches and disseminates periodic health assessments to report on the health status of our community and how our health compares with others in Maine and nationally.
HCC exists because of the generosity and support of a variety of agencies, foundations, and individuals. We are grateful to our many friends who donate when they visit the mobile health unit and community events. We are proud that Franklin Memorial Hospital, our sibling affiliate, stands by us and values prevention and community building with their generous donation to HCC. We are also thankful to our first funder, the Bingham Program, for making it possible to start HCC.
