Ongoing Organizational Accomplishments

• Developed an organizational structure and secured initial (seed) funding to support our efforts.
• Conducted countywide assessment of community health needs in 1995 and 2000
• Analyzed, identified and prioritized the community's needs.
• Developed focused action teams within the community to address identified needs.
• Developed partnerships with over 100 individuals representing over 100 Lycoming County organizations.

Task Force and Coalition Board Accomplishments

• A community health clinic has been created to replace the emergency department at the hospital.
• A dental clinic to meet the needs of the indigent population has been created through the collaboration of a number of agencies.
• The directory of health and human services was put on-line as part of the Coalition’s new web site: www.lchic.org.
• A national model program for universal approaches to prevention of substance abuse has been implemented and customized for Lycoming County (PROJECT STAR).
• Project SHARE, an intensive “adopt a school” project, has been implemented in several elementary schools as a project to engage parents, community members, schools and community organizations to teach positive behaviors/skills to children.
• The Coalition and Project SHARE is a Communities That Care site for Lycoming County through the PA Partnership for Children Organization.
• A community code of conduct has been endorsed by over 50 Lycoming County organizations. This code teaches that adult leaders are key role models for children and that violence is on a continuum that begins with lack of respect and discourtesy towards others.
• LCHIC has made partnerships with over 100 county organizations to improve our communities’ overall health, well-being and quality of life.
• Our On-Line Services Directory found at www.lchic.org lists over 500 Lycoming agencies, contact information and how those agencies can help County residents with health challenges.
• Establish linkages with key organizations both on-line and in the community.