Well Connected Communities

• Community: Elkton Housing Authority; Rudy Park, Windsor Village, and the Senior Building account for 150 housing units located in Elkton, MD
• Current Community status: In transition due to renovations, therefore the community members are undergoing many changes
• Community Coalition Members: Adult Members: Darcel Earl, Nola Earl, Marcia Rosa, Stephanie Hall, Nancy Crawford, Vicki Stone, Amelia Gerres, and Beverly Jackey. Youth Members: Brittney Hall (High School), Keleigh Earl (High school), and Kayla McClellan (Middle school) 
• 2020/2021 Coalition Focus: Mental Health
• 2020 Highlights: 
  • Youth Brittney Hall participated in the RWJ youth Interview
  • We had a 100% coalition RWJ survey completion rate
  • We have had monthly meetings with a high attendance rate
  • Created a definition of health equity and had a great conversation about health equity in our community.
  • Developed plans for a community mental health fair for the Summer of 2021
  • Started plans to virtually engage the community around mental health

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YOU CAN BE A HEALTH & WELLNESS VOLUNTEER!

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Learn the latest health and wellness science by working with University of Maryland Extension educators in Garrett County and across the state.
• Share your passion for health and wellness with others in your community
• Empower your personal health journey with reliable and up to date health information

Opportunity to serve if you are a Retiree, School Teacher, Nurse, High School or College Student, Community Partner, or others with a desire to give back to your community!

COMMUNITY BENEFITS:
Community organizations, churches, worksites & neighborhoods work together to create a lasting culture of health.

Steps to Becoming a Health & Wellness Volunteer
APPLY.  Contact Lisa McCoy, lmccoy@umd.edu, and an application will be emailed or mailed to you. Complete the application and return it to Lisa McCoy.
INTERVIEW & SCREENING. Once your application has been received and reviewed, you will be contacted for a virtual interview. If accepted for the program, you will be required to go through the UME 4-H Youth development screening process.
TRAINING. Receive 40 hours of training related to health issues of your community and how to facilitate change through research-based information
VOLUNTEER. Give back 40 hours of volunteer time through health activities such as teaching classes, organizing health fairs, community gardens, recruiting others, etc.