Scotland County Healthy Carolinians is a county-wide coalition dedicated to the mission of empowering the citizens through education and promotion of healthy lifestyles and safe communities. Our focus areas are physical activity and nutrition, chronic disease, and environmental health. Our coalition meets the second Tuesday of each month at the health department and is open to the public.

As a county-wide coalition, we are always interested in recruiting new membership and discovering ideas that will lead to healthier lifestyles in our community. Some of our recent programs/interventions are the Great Ex-STEP-tations Walking Program, a Lunch & Learn Program supporting healthy lifestyles, and a community Diabetes Support group that is a joint effort with Scotland Memorial Hospital. We were instrumental in developing the Well Ordinance Rules and Regulations, and in promoting educational efforts for mosquito control policies and procedures. We established the fitness trail around Scotland Place and have been co-sponsors of several health screenings in the community. The All American Mile walking trail in downtown Laurinburg is another way we have supported the health and wellness needs in Scotland County. We are proud of all these accomplishments and will to continue to be a prevailing and constant voice for promoting healthy lifestyles in an environmentally safe community.

Scotland County Healthy Carolinians is supported through a Kate B. Reynolds grant, collaboration with local organizations, and through in-kind service from the community. For more information contact Kathie Cox, Program Coordinator at the Scotland County Health Department.

Scotland County Healthly Carolinians received the William G. Anlyan recertification award in 2008.

Scotland County 2005 Community Health Assessment Report Executive Summary

Scotland County 2007 State of the County Health Report

The Scotland County Community Health Assessment is a collaborative effort between the Scotland County Health Department and the Scotland County Healthy Carolinians Partnership. A community health assessment is a process by which community members gain an understanding of the health, concerns, and health care systems of the community by identifying, collecting, analyzing, and disseminating information on community assets, strengths, rsources and needs. The executive summary is available through the above link. For a full version of the Community Health Assessment contact Kathie Cox for more information.

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