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SOUTH CAROLINA TURNING POINT LOCAL INITIATIVES The Turning Point Local Grant Initiatives are local regions
that currently conduct community health assessments. The first round of funding was divided into three branches:
PRO Hampton County, Partners for a Healthy Community in Anderson County, and
Community Coalition of Horry County. These local initiatives seek to evaluate community health analyses and promote the preservation of healthy lifestyles by implementing various forms of support and services. By utilizing these local grant initiatives, we are able to create and synthesize recommendations to improve the entire state’s public health system. Each initiative operates under differing strategic plans to achieve their own specified goals and objectives. Several programs have been established under each of the local grant initiatives that have proven to help local communities gather information, maintain a healthy lifestyle, and give support to those in need. PRO Hampton County Edisto Public Health District PRO Hampton
County Mission: PRO Hampton County: PROHC developed the first-ever Health and Human Services Resource Directory listing agencies, organizations, and other service providers in the county. The directory, a local priority, was completed in May 2001 and was distributed as part of the Turning Point grant. At a February community forum, participants discussed major health issues and identified two priorities: health education/awareness and access to health care. Two workgroups were created to address the priorities. The workgroups meet monthly. A Health Coordinating Council resulted from the community forum and working with the CDC Local Public Health System Assessment. The council meets every other month to discuss their community roles and responsibilities and how they can work together to bridge gaps in needed services. Contact Information: Partners for a Healthy Community Partners for a Healthy Community Mission: Partners for a Healthy Community Vision: Partners for a Healthy Community: Contact Information: Community Coalition of Horry County Community Coalition of Horry County Mission: Community Coalition of Horry County Vision: Community Coalition of Horry County: Contact Information: Edisto Public Health District Edisto Health District has created an Orangeburg County Health Improvement Coalition. This coalition has commenced implementing the MAPP Model with representatives from each community within Orangeburg County – business, nonprofit, government, faith-based organizations, and community leaders. Orangeburg County Health Improvement Coalition has held meetings that involved two areas: (1) Leading Causes of Death, and (2) Public Health Services Matrix. The Leading Causes of Death subcommittee is planning a retreat to work on the MAPP Public Health Assessment Tool and a community matrix. The Public Health Services Matrix subcommittee is working on gaps in the community regarding public health. The coalition is currently in its marketing phase. Contact Information: Five Rivers Community Development Coalition (CDC) heads the Turning Point initiative for the Waccamaw Public Health District in Georgetown County. Five Rivers CDC has generated a new Turning Point Strategic Plan for Waccamaw Health District. The new Strategic Plan was developed by Five Rivers Community Development Coalition and the Community Development Director for DHEC. They are now in the process of reengaging their community. Contact Information: Clarendon Public Health District Clarendon Public Health District has initiated Clarendon County Turning Point. This coalition has held a MAPP Committee meeting which identified groups to collaborate with for the MAPP process, created a public health resource list, and will actively recruit people for their next meeting. Clarendon Public health District has hired a full-time employee to assist with the Turning Point initiative in their area. Officials have also met with the County Council in order to launch Turning Point initiatives in the Clarendon County Strategic Plan. Contact Information: Suzette McClellan
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