Campaigns & Events

 The Iron County Health Coalition is involved in the community in many ways. Our campaigns and programs range from education and raising awareness to working to improve the lives of our local youth. 

Over the last couple of years, with the help of the community and some great partners, the Iron County Health Coalition, has organized and participated in several campaigns such as completing Vape Talks 1 and Vape Talks 2, implementing the Strengthening Families Program,  organizing Alcohol and Tobacco Training for Iron County vendors, offering youth and adult mental health training, and providing Too Good For Drugs and Generation RX curriculum in the schools. The Iron County Health Coalition has also participated in several events such as: Drug Take Back Day, The Ministerial Alliance Back to School Bash, SFCCP’s 23 Annual Family Health Expo and many  more. 

Below are just a few pictures of some of our campaigns and events. 
Join us for a day of all things CARE! 
For information on how you can participate in events and campaigns with the Iron County Health Coalition please email us at:  ironcountyhealthcoalition@gmail.com 
If you would like for us to email you a fillable vendor form, send a request to ironcountyhealthcoalition@gmail.com.
Iron County Health Coalition hosted Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 22.
For information on how you can particiapte in events and campaigns with the Iron County Health Coalition please email us at:  ironcountyhealthcoalition@gmail.com 
Members of the Iron County Health Coalition attended the 2023 CADCA National Coalition Academy. The National Coalition Academy (NCA) is a comprehensive training program developed by CADCA’s National Coalition Institute and teaches leaders “what they need to know” (the core competencies) and “what their team needs to do” (the essential processes) to establish or maintain a highly effective anti-drug coalition.

The Iron County Health Coalition was awarded the DFC Grant (Drug Free Communities).

The Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program is the nation’s leading effort to mobilize communities to prevent and reduce substance use among youth. Created in 1997 by the Drug-Free Communities Act, administered by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), and managed through a partnership between ONDCP and CDC, the DFC program provides grants to community coalitions to strengthen the infrastructure among local partners to create and sustain a reduction in local youth substance use.

The DFC program is aimed at mobilizing community leaders to identify and respond to the drug problems unique to their community and change local community environmental conditions tied to substance use. More than 700 community coalitions across the country receive funding up to $125,000 per year to strengthen collaboration among local partners and create an infrastructure that reduces youth substance use.

The DFC program goals are to:

  • Establish and strengthen collaboration among communities, public and private non-profit agencies, and Federal, state, local and tribal governments to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance use among youth.
  • Reduce substance use among youth and, over time, reduce substance use among adults by addressing the factors in a community that increase risk for substance use and promoting factors that minimize risk for substance use.

AV School Resource Fair

In August of 2021 the Iron County Health Coalition participated in the Arcadia Valley school resource fair.

Drug Take Back Day

On April 29, 2022 the Iron County Health Coalition participated in Drug Take Back Day, collecting 317 bottles of medication.

Strengthening Families Program 10-14

The Iron County Health Coalition completed its first SFP for ages 10-14 in Iron County. Our first program was completed in Arcadia Valley. We will implement this program in Viburnum and Annapolis, as well. 

Back to School Bash

The Iron County Health Coalition participated in the Ministerial Alliance Back to School Bash at Arcadia Valley. 

Alcohol & Tobacco Vendor Training

The Iron County Health Coalition organized a vendor training for alcohol and tobacco vendors in Iron County. This training was put on by the Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control. 

Adult Mental Health Training

In partnership with Prevention Consultants of Missouri, The Iron County Health Coalition offered Adult Mental Health Training in Iron County. 

Strengthening Families Facilitator Training

The Iron County Health Coalition coordinated the Strengthening Families Program 10-14 facilitator training with the help of Iowa State University. 11 facilitators have been trained so far. 

Alcohol & Tobacco Vendor Bags & Digital Calendar

The Iron County passed out bags to Iron County alcohol and tobacco vendors that included “This Is Our Watch” Digital Age Verification Calendars. They also included a brochure with resources, candy, and an ICHC car coaster. 

SFCCP's 23rd Annual Family Health Expo

The Iron County Health Coalition had a booth at the St. Francois County Community Partnership’s annual expo which is help at Mineral Area College in Park Hills.