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Healthy Communities St. Charles County is a coalition of organizations and individuals concerned with working to improve the health and quality of life of St. Charles County residents. The St. Charles County Department of Community Health, representing St. Charles County Government, is an active coalition member and has provided financial support several program initiatives. Healthy Communities participants include:
  • Individuals
  • Businesses
  • Elected Officials
  • Churches
  • Government Agencies
  • Health Care Providers
  • Law Enforcement Agencies
  • Mental Health Providers
  • Parents
  • Schools
  • Social and Human Service Agencies
  • Service Organizations
  • Youth
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    The coalition does its work mostly through task forces. Currently there are 13 active task forces (see below).

    The St. Charles County Department of Community Health and the Environment (DOCHE) has participated in periodic and ongoing community assessments, which support the targeting of the 13 issues addressed by the task forces. As the public health department for St. Charles County, the DOCHE maintains the following list of links in support of the task forces and their efforts. These links are also intended to assist the public in finding information relating to these 13 areas deemed to be of great importance in promoting the Department of Community Health and the Environment's goal of "A county of healthy, informed individuals living in a healthy, safe environment".

    If you are interested in serving on a task force listed below, please contact Healthy Communities at:
    Healthy Communities St. Charles County
    P.O. Box 40
    St. Charles, MO 63302

    Phone: 636-947-5085
    Fax: 636-947-5694

    Alcohol and other Drugs
    The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse-St. Louis Area
    Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
    Missouri Department of Health MICA (Missouri Information for Community Assessment) System
    Missouri Department of Health Leading Causes of Death St. Charles County
    National Center for Health Statistics (CDC)
    Environmental Roundtable
    St. Charles County Division of Environmental Services Environmental Links
    National Center for Environmental Health (CDC)
    US Environmental Protection Agency
    Missouri Department of Conservation
    Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    Hand Washing
    Operation Clean Hands
    Fight Bac! (Partnership for Food Safety Education)
    Head Injury Prevention
    Missouri Department of Health Leading Causes of Death St. Charles County
    Missouri Department of Health MICA (Missouri Information for Community Assessment) System
    The Future of Children - Unintentional Injuries in Childhood
    National Center for Health Statistics (CDC)
    Health Consortium
    Missouri Department of Health PRIMO program
    Missouri Department of Health Rural Health Resource Directory
    Missouri Department of Health Consumer Guides to Managed Care
    Healthy Youth
    Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (CDC)
    National Center for Health Statistics (CDC)
    Heart Health and Fitness
    Missouri Department of Health Leading Causes of Death St. Charles County
    Missouri Department of Health MICA (Missouri Information for Community Assessment) System
    Physical Activity and Health (Surgeon General)
    National Center for Health Statistics (CDC)
    Housing
    Habitat for Humanity
    US Department of Housing and Urban Development
    Missouri Housing Development Commission
    OSEDA (Do a keyword search on Housing)
    Immunization
    CDC National Immunization Program
    Mental Health
    Missouri Department of Mental Health
    Nit Busters (Head Lice)
    Headlice.org
    National Library of Medicine (excellent US Gov Resource and includes some Spanish links)
    Head Lice Facts
    Head Lice Information
    Canadian Site for Information
    Australian Site for Information
    Teen Pregnancy and STD Prevention
    Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (CDC)
    National Center for STD/HIV and TB Prevention
    National Center for Health Statistics (CDC)
    Missouri Department of Health STD/HIV/AIDS Prevention
    Missouri Department of Health HIV/STD Statistical Reports
    Tobacco
    American Cancer Society (tobacco area)
    FDA Children & Tobacco Sales Compliance Checker
    Missouri Department of Health Tobacco Fact Sheets
    Missouri Department of Health Leading Causes of Death St. Charles County
    Missouri Department of Health MICA (Missouri Information for Community Assessment) System
    Quitnet (tobacco cessation assistance)
    Tobacco - US Surgeon General's Reports
    National Center for Health Statistics (CDC)
    Missouri Department of Health Smoking and Tobacco Resources