SWAG视频 the Coastal Healthy Communities Coalition

A comprehensive community-based health coalition

Coastal Healthy Communities Coalition (CHCC) at the SWAG视频's College of Osteopathic Medicine is a comprehensive community-based health coalition working to promote nutrition, substance abuse prevention and lead poisoning prevention.

CHCC serves the Maine communities of Arundel, Biddeford, Buxton, Dayton, Hollis, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Old Orchard Beach, and Saco.

CHCC鈥檚 work is supported by Maine鈥檚 Centers for Disease Control, the Fund for Healthy Maine, and the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP).

Mission and Vision

CHCC collaborates with community partners to implement health promotion, prevention, and policy initiatives that make York County a healthy place to live, learn, work, and play.

Goals

  1. Work toward promoting a smoke-free environment in all public indoor and outdoor places.
  2. Educate the community about health and the economic costs of chronic disease and how to prevent it.
  3. Create supportive environments within communities and schools for good nutrition.
  4. Empower youth, parents, and community members to collaborate with the goal of reducing substance misuse while promoting caring, safe, healthy, and productive communities.

Educational Videos

This is Public Health

Healthiest Nation in One Generation

Public Health is ROI: Save Lives, Save Money

Lead Poisoning Prevention

Safe Disposal of Medications

Teens and Marijuana

No Smoking means No Vaping

Parents Who Host, Lose the Most

Contact

For More Information

Cheri Sullivan, M.A.
Director
Coastal Healthy Communities Coalition (CHCC)
(207) 602-3589
chcc@une.edu

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