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improving the quality of life TIMELINE OF COALITION HISTORY
    2004-2005
  • Agency Business Partnership and the York Area Labor Management Council co-host a workplace violence seminar at Penn State York
  • Behavioral Health Task Force successfully advocates for the development of a
    methadone maintenance clinic in York.
  • Countywide Health Department Task Force contracts with Drexel University School of Public Health to implement a feasibility study to evaluate the potential for creating a countywide public health resource. Creation of a countywide public health department is one of the YorkCounts 30 "ready solutions"
  • The Housing Task Force initiates efforts to research the potential for expanding affordable housing beyond the 100 new or rehabilitated units called for in the YorkCounts Action Plan
  • Oral Health Task Force works to establish the Hoodner Dental Center and recruits community dentists to volunteer services at the center
  • Healthy Lifestyles Task Force promotes ShapeUp PA and supports York County
    participants through organized activities. ShapeUp PA is a 20 week physical activity and weight loss initiative.
    2000-2001
  • Gun Safety Task Force Designs Billboards on Gun Safety
  • Agency/Business Partnership Presents "Workplace Violence. . . The Bottom Line" at York Business Expo
  • Oral Health Task Force is Formed
  • HYCC is Key Partner in Truancy Response Group for York County
  • HYCC Partners with Drug-Free PA With Campaign on Underage Drinking
  • Six Community Partnerships in South Central Pennsylvania Begin Collaborative Approach to Increasing Physical Activity
    1999-2000
  • HYCC Serves as Catalyst & Partner for Community Indictors Project YorkCounts
  • HYCC Conducts its Third Community Health Assessment 11 Communities That Care Sites are Now Active in York County
  • Housing Task Force Wins PPA Award for Its Study on Low Income Housing
  • Parenting Task Force Initiates Media Campaign on Parenting Resources
    1997-1998
  • HYCC Serves as a Catalyst to Bring Communities That Care(CTC) to York County
  • Medical Access Task Force is Formed with Focus on Uninsured Children
    1996-1997
  • Second Community Health Assessment Conducted by HYCC
  • HYCC Community Forum Held
  • Uninsured Children and Families Emerges as a Key Issue
  • Joint Planning with Wellspan Health System Begins
  • Health Connect, Mobile Van Providing Basic Health Care Services, is Born
    1995-1996
  • Future Search on Violence Sponsored by HYCC
  • 16 Task Forces Created As a Result of the Future Search
  • W.A.V.E. (Working Against Violence Everywhere) Media Campaign Launched
  • First Healthy Communities Summit Held in York County
    1993-1994
  • First Community Health Assessment Conducted by 9 Partners
  • Community Forum Called for Formation of HYCC
  • First Executive Director Hired through Wellspan Health Community Partnership Grants
  • HYCC Steering Committee Formed With Community
  • Stakeholders Initial Task Forces Established:
    --Comprehensive School Educataion
    --Healthy Directory
    --Fluoride Advocacy

 

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