Individual Howard County residents, Howard County Businesses and organizations serving Howard County residents are encouraged to participate in the Howard County Local Health Improvement Coalition (HCLHIC). A membership application may be submitted at any time.
Benefits of membership include :
- Access to networking and continuing education opportunities;
- Organizational visibility shared through the HCLHIC website and other social media;
- A monthly electronic newsletter (HCLHIC Digest) and social media tips;
- Opportunities to contribute meaningfully to the health of Howard County.
Applicants are asked to select a preferred level of engagement with the HCLHIC. Please know that each member, at every level, is a valued member of the coalition.
Membership Engagement Levels:
Level 1: I am interested in joining the HCLHIC to:
- Learn more about the resources available in my community;
- Share my community's events and activities with the coalition;
- Attend full HCLHIC meetings (quarterly)
Level 2: I am interested in joining the HCLHIC to:
- Learn more about the resources available in my community;
- Share my community’s events and activities with the coalition;
- Attend full HCLHIC meetings (quarterly);
- Participate in one or more designated coalition work groups (Chronic Disease Prevention & Management Group, Food Security Committee, Health Literacy Advisory Committee, Healthy Minds & Suicide Prevention Coalition, Movement Group)
Level 3: I am interested in joining the HCLHIC to:
- Learn more about the resources available in my community;
- Share my community’s events and activities with the coalition;
- Attend full HCLHIC meetings (quarterly);
- Participate in one or more designated coalition work groups;
- (Chronic Disease Prevention & Management Group, Food Security Committee, Health Literacy Advisory Committee, Healthy Minds & Suicide Prevention Coalition, Movement Group);
- Commit my individual, business or organizational resources to further work group priorities.
For additional information, please visit Membership Application or email lhic@howardcountymd.gov for more information about membership.
