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Healthy Community Coalition

Healthy Community Coalition, founded in 1989, is one of the oldest health coalitions in the country. Its mission is to measurably improve the health and well-being of all people in Greater Franklin County using a coordinated approach of education, health promotion, and outreach. With its qualified staff of public health professionals, Healthy Community Coalition offers health screenings, health information, and programs and events to support healthy lifestyles that prevent disease and improve quality of life. Its community outreach efforts appear in every town and corner of the region.

In the past year, more than 8,000 individuals benefited from the outreach activities of the Coalition with 3,572 seeking services on the mobile health unit, where health risk appraisals (HRAs) are routinely offered. HRAs include a blood pressure and cholesterol check and individualized health education. Additional outreach events were held throughout the region such as: bone density screenings, flu and H1N1 immunizations, free clinical breast exams, and education on the prevention of breast, cervical, colon, lung, prostate, and/or skin cancer.