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Work Groups & Collaborative Partners & Community
Friends
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The Partnership holds
regular meetings in our 11 core health improvement
areas, and in some cases participates in other
community meetings to further improve the health of
Carroll County. For more information on
specific committees or meetings, please contact the
designated person listed in the table below. |
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Partnership Work Groups |
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Group Name |
Meeting Time/ Location |
Purpose |
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Access to Health Care Work
Group
Rev. Gerald Fuss - Chair
Contact:
Barb Rodgers |
2nd Wednesday of every month
9:00 AM
Westminster Senior
Activities Center |
Collaborates with community
partners to improve access
to health care for the
uninsured and underinsured. |
American Cancer Society
Leadership Council
(Cancer Work Group)
Phyllis Smelkinson -
Chair
410.781.6908
Partnership Contact:
Dawn Eldridge |
Meets quarterly on the 3rd
Friday of the month. Call to confirm date and time of next meeting. |
Works to reduce cancer incidence and mortality in Carroll County. |
Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
(Interpersonal Violence Work Group)
Connie Sgarlata - Chairperson
410-876-1233, Ext. 228
Partnership Contact:
Lexi Schafer |
4th Friday of every month
10:00 –12:00 AM
Carroll Nonprofit Center,
Westminster |
Focuses on issues of
domestic violence in county.
Organizes annual Family
Violence Conference, usually
September/October. See
Community Calendar for
this year's date. Affiliated with Family and Children's Services of Central Maryland, Carroll County |
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Elder Health Work Group
Alva Baker, MD - Chair
Contact:
Tricia Supik |
3rd Friday of each month
9:30 - 11:00 AM
Ground Floor Conference
Room, Carroll Hospital
Center, Westminster |
Seeks to increase quality
and years of healthy life
for Carroll Countians over
age 65. |
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Heart Health Improvement
Team (Heart Health Work
Group)
Linda Kephart - Chair
410-751-3056
Contact:
Dawn Eldridge |
2nd Monday of every month
9:00 AM
Carroll County Health
Department |
Seeks to improve the
cardiovascular health and
quality of life of adults
and children through
prevention, detection, and
treatment of risk factors. |
L.E.A.N. Carroll
Contact:
Dorothy Fox |
2nd Wednesday of every month
12:15 PM
Carroll
County Health Department |
Multi-disciplinary
hospital/community group
working to address childhood
obesity in Carroll County
through Lifestyle,
Education, Activity and
Nutrition. |
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Prevention & Wellness
Partners Work Group
Tracy Cox - Chair
Contact:
Kim Spangler |
3rd Tuesday of every month
9:30 AM
Carroll County Health
Department |
Coordinates projects to
improve health outcomes for
people in Carroll County as
measured by improvement in
lifestyle / behavior
indicators. |
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Resource Conservation
Coalition
Charles Zeleski - Chair
410-876-4874
Contact:
Dawn Eldridge |
4th Wednesday, alternating
months
2:30 - 4:00 PM
Carroll County Health
Department, Westminster |
Work group formed to promote
health and quality of life
for all county residents
through a healthier
environment and managed
growth and development. |
School Readiness Team
(Positive Youth & Family Development Work Group)
Sister Nancy Stiles -
Chair
410-871-2450
Contact:
Lexi Schafer |
3rd Monday of each month
1:30 – 3:30 PM
Carroll County Head Start,
Carroll Nonprofit Center,
Westminster |
Provides information to
parents and community on
ways to ensure that children
enter school with the skills
needed for learning. |
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Collaborative Partners |
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Group Name |
Meeting Time/ Location |
Purpose |
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Behavioral Health and
Addictions Advisory Council
George Hardinger - Chair
Sandy Woodburn - Staff
410-876-4440
Partnership Contact:
Dorothy Fox |
2nd Tuesday of the month.
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Carroll County Health
Department, Westminster |
State-appointed local group
to evaluate continuum of
care in substance abuse and
mental health fields in the
county.
Serves as a quasi-Board of
Directors for the Carroll
County Core Services Agency.
Also coordinates training
programs, programs designed
to reduce the stigma
associated with psychiatric
disorders, and public
awareness programs. |
Caring Carroll Coalition
Rev. Linda Fernandez -
Coordinator
410-876-4973
Contact:
Barb Rodgers |
1st Monday of each month
8:30 - 10:00 AM St. Paul's United Church of
Christ, Westminster
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Operates
Caring Carroll, a Faith in
Action volunteer caregiving
program. Helps to meet the
non-medical needs of
isolated elderly, ill,
disabled, or frail Carroll
County residents striving to
remain independent in their
own homes. |
Carroll County Local
Management Board
Sister Nancy Stiles - Chair
Mary Scholz -
Administrator
410-386-3600
Partnership Contact:
Lexi Schafer |
Meets 1st Wednesday, every other month 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM. Call to confirm date and time.
HSP Conference Room,10
Distillery Drive,
Westminster |
Works to improve the lives
of children and families in
Carroll County. Develops and
manages community-based
family services. |
C.R.A.S.H. Coalition
(Carroll Resources to
Advance Safer Highways)
Mike Rill - Coordinator
410-876-4819
Partnership Contact:
Kim Spangler |
2nd Tuesday, every other
month at
9:30 AM.
Call for date of next
meeting
Carroll County Health
Department, Westminster |
Carroll County comprehensive
highway traffic safety task
force. Administers seat
belt, child safety seat, and
young driver / older driver
safety programs. |
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Minority Health Council
Phyllis Hammond -
Chair
Partnership Contact:
Dawn Eldridge |
3rd Monday of each month
7:00 - 8:30 PM
Shalom Community Center,
Westminster |
Group dedicated to improving
the health and well-being of
minorities in Carroll County
by addressing cancer and
other health disparities. |
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Risky Business Planning
Committee
Partnership Contact:
Kim Spangler - Chair |
3rd Monday of every month
9:00 AM
Carroll County Health
Department, Westminster |
Plans annual training /
awareness-raising conference
in June for providers
regarding issues of teen
risky behaviors, such as
pregnancy, drug use, suicide
etc.
See
Community Calendar for
this year's date. |
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South Carroll Diversity
Roundtable
Virginia Harrison - Chair
410-795-8521
Partnership Contact:
Lexi Schafer |
3rd Thursday of each month
8:30 to 10:30 AM
South Carroll High School |
Seeks to inform, stimulate
concern, and promote
positive South Carroll
Community responses to
reduce acts of
discrimination. |
Tobacco Coalition
(Carroll Community Health
Tobacco Coalition)
Barbara White -
Coordinator
410-876-4443
Partnership Contact:
Lexi Schafer |
4th Wednesday of every month
Alternates between 2:30 -
4:00 PM and 6:30 - 8:00pm
Carroll County Health
Department |
Local health coalition that
seeks to decrease tobacco
use and exposure to
secondhand smoke in Carroll
County |
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Community Friends |
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Group Name |
Meeting Time/ Location |
Purpose |
Cancer Coalition
(Carroll Community Health
Cancer Coalition)
Barbara White -
Coordinator
410-876-4443
Partnership Contact:
Dawn Eldridge |
Varies
Carroll County Health
Department |
Local health coalition
seeking to increase cancer
awareness, knowledge, and
recommended screenings to
prevent cancer and reduce
cancer deaths in Carroll
County. |
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Carroll Children’s Council
Joyce Tierney – Chair
410-857-0629, Ext. 3044
Partnership Contact:
Lexi Schafer |
Meets quarterly 1st
Wednesday of July, October,
January and April
9:00 – 11:00 AM
HSP Conference Room, 10
Distillery Drive,
Westminster |
Advocacy and networking
group that meets regularly
to identify the needs of
children and youth in
Carroll County. |
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Carroll Citizens for Racial
Equality
Liv Myers - Chair
410-795-8521 |
1st Monday of each month
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Westminster Church of the
Brethren |
Promote racial equality and
understanding in Carroll
County. |
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Carroll County Interfaith
Council
Rev. Marty Kuchma -
Chair
410-848-5975
Partnership Contact:
Tricia Supik |
3rd Wednesday of each month
12 noon - 2:00 PM
Westminster Senior Center |
Seeks to promote interfaith
understanding and
cooperation locally.
Online discussion group:
CCIFC@yahoogroups.com
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Circle of Caring / Local
Homeless Board
Pam Zappardino - Chair
Contact:
Shawn Reese
410-386-3610
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2nd Wednesday of each month
3:00 – 5:00 PM
HSP Conference Room, 10
Distillery Drive,
Westminster |
Monthly networking
opportunity for those
serving the needs of the
homeless in Carroll County. |
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Community Services Council
David Berry - President
Contact:
Amy Miller
410-386-4500, Ext. 139 |
4th Wednesday of each month
8:30 – 11:00 AM
Carroll Nonprofit Center,
Westminster |
Local chapter of networking
group for those providing
community services in
Carroll County. Guest
speaker presents topic of
interest each month. |
Mentoring Team
Contact:
Robin Kable
410-751-3468 |
Meetings currently on hold |
Awaiting grant award
supporting local youth
mentoring initiatives. |
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NAACP Carroll County Branch
7014
Jean Lewis - President
410-751-7667
Contact:
Charles Harrison, 1st
Vice President |
4th Thursday of each month
7:00 PM
Westminster Senior Center |
Group working to improve the
political, social, economic,
and educational status of
minority groups; promote
racial harmony and eliminate
racial prejudice; to
increase public awareness of
the adverse effects of
racial discrimination, and,
where such discrimination is
found to exist, secure its
lawful elimination.
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Not My Kid, Inc.
Dr. Thomasina Piercy -
Chair
410-751-35400
Contact Anna Bible
410.-751-3331 |
Varies - call for next
meeting date and time
Westminster Police
Department |
Collaborative organization
works to remind the
community that few families
are untouched by the painful
impact of drugs. Plans
annual back to school
awareness campaign for
parents on issues such as
drug use, bullying, self
mutilation etc. |
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Senior Providers Information
Network
Jeb Biemiller - President
410-848-5379
Contact:
Gail Jones
410-386-3813 |
3rd Wednesday of each month
8:30 - 10:00 AM
Westminster Senior Center |
Information-sharing and
networking group for local
providers of services to
older adults. Fosters
communication and
cooperation with the goal of
facilitating access to
resources and decreasing
gaps in service. |
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SAFE (Sexual Assault
Forensic Examination) Team
Mary Jo Masterson, RN -
Chair
S.A.F.E. Program Coordinator
410-871-6655 |
Quarterly
11:00 AM
Cafeteria, Carroll Hospital
Center, Westminster |
Local group of providers who
work with sexual assault
victims. Group provides
opportunity to discuss
trends and network. |
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Substance Abuse Prevention
Committee
Mark Yount - Coordinator
410-848-6100 |
Meets bi-monthly - Call for
information. |
Local coalition working to
reduce substance abuse by
influencing social policy,
educating the public,
streamlining communication
between interested persons
and other actions. Provides
arena to examine county drug
use trends.
Sponsors annual Drug Summit.
Contact Coordinator or see
Community Calendar for
this year's date. |
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