Mission:

The Atlantic County Healthy Living Coalition is committed to educating the community and healthcare providers on maintaining wellness through a healthy lifestyle, prevention, early detection, treatment and support services for the residents of Atlantic County.

Goals:

Educate the general public and healthcare providers about the risks/early detection (specifically screening) of chronic disease.

• Enact the New Jersey Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan (NJ-CCCP) and the Atlantic County Capacity Needs Assessment Report.
• Educate healthcare providers about the importance of follow-up.

Educate the public about utilizing their health insurance for screening and the importance of a primary care physician.

• Encourage all populations to take personal responsibility for their healthcare through personal empowerment and by asking educated questions and seeking out answers.

Educate the public about the importance of a healthy lifestyle, as well as what is a healthy lifestyle. Special attention to obesity issues, the identification of high risk groups and where to refer patients.

• Target underserved populations with additional outreach/education about the healthcare system and services available.
• Work with key organizations (churches, community groups, schools, businesses, etc) in the county to network services, coordinate resources and improve access for all patients.

Contact Us:

The Atlantic County Healthy Living Coalition may be contacted by completing the form below, by phone or by mail. We are happy to receive your input and will respond to any questions to the best of our ability as soon as possible. Thank you for choosing to contact the Atlantic County Healthy Living Coalition.

Shore Medical Center
Attention: Atlantic County Healthy Living Coalition
1 East New York Avenue
Somers Point, NJ 08244-2387 Phone: 609-653-3923
Email: abailey@shoremedicalcenter.org