BAHCC

Braidwood Coalition a Blue Ribbon winner

Published by admin on Tue, 10/31/2023 - 2:30pm

Members of the Braidwood Area Healthy Community Coalition (BAHCC) celebrated a milestone event on Monday, standing alongside members of other coalitions from across the country to receive a Blue Ribbon Award from the White House at the National Youth Substance Use Prevention Summit.

Coalition members traveled to Washington, D.C. on Oct. 30 for the recognition, which honored the BAHCC’s outstanding work to prevent youth substance use and ensure young people can lead healthy and fulfilling lives.

Braidwood coalition earns five more years of federal dollars

Published by admin on Tue, 09/19/2023 - 4:51pm

The Braidwood Area Healthy Community Coalition (BAHCC) has earned five additional years in funding from the federal program, to help implement and maintain efforts to battle substance use and abuse in the community.

On Sept. 11, BAHCC Program Director Pete Dell’Aquila told members during the coalition’s monthly meeting that the organization was told this month that they have received years six through 10 of the federal Drug Free Communities (DFC) grant.

The coalition was first awarded the DFC grant in 2018.

Braidwood coalition plans for anti-vaping campaign

Published by admin on Tue, 08/22/2023 - 5:01pm

As the Braidwood Area Healthy Community Coalition (BAHCC) waits to hear if it is the recipient of years six to 10 of a Drug Free Communities grant, the organization is working on campaigns to help reduce vaping among local teens.

During this month’s meeting of the BAHCC, which was held on Aug. 14, program Director Pete Dell’Aquila said the coalition is adding an anti-vaping campaign with the assistance of state funded communication materials that the BAHCC receives though grant funds.

Braidwood Coalition plants Community Garden

Published by admin on Tue, 06/13/2023 - 4:48pm

The Braidwood Area Healthy Community Coalition (BAHCC) spent this month’s meeting with members getting their hands dirty.

On Monday, June 12, BAHCC members and folks from throughout the community came together to weed and plant this year’s Community Garden.

The garden was first planted two years ago, and saw a major expansion last year.

The site now has more than a dozen beds that are home to vegetables, herbs, and flowers.

The garden is located at 465 E. Reed St. in Braidwood, next to the organization’s offices.

SMART Recovery offers help, hope to those in need

Published by admin on Tue, 06/06/2023 - 4:34pm

The Braidwood Area Healthy Community Coalition (BAHCC) has helped bring another program to the area, providing recovery assistance for those who battle with substance use disorder.

Self-Management and Recovery Training (SMART) Recovery is a new program being offered by the BAHCC, providing both in-person and online recovery meetings for individuals, as well as their families and friends.

Braidwood Coalition submits application for DFC funding

Published by admin on Tue, 04/25/2023 - 5:11pm

The Braidwood Area Healthy Community Coalition (BAHCC) filled out all the paperwork and sent it in. Now, the organization is optimistically waiting to see if they’ve been awarded additional funds from the federal government for the next five years of the Drug Free Communities (DFC) grant.

The BAHCC submitted the application earlier this month, just prior to the April 11 due date.

Coalition members hope Narcan availability can save lives

Published by admin on Tue, 04/11/2023 - 4:24pm

A life saving drug that can neutralize the effects of an opioid overdose will soon be available without a prescription.

Last month, the FDA approved Narcan (4 mg naloxone hydrochloride) nasal spray for over-the-counter nonprescription use, the first naloxone product approved for use without a prescription.

Sprayed into the nose, Narcan rapidly reverses the effects of opioid overdose and is the standard treatment for opioid poisoning.

Braidwood coalition focused on funding

Published by admin on Tue, 02/14/2023 - 4:53pm

The Braidwood Area Healthy Community Coalition (BAHCC) is gearing up for additional activities, services and planning, starting with a plethora of grant applications that will hopefully help bring cash into the organization to help it stay afloat over the next several years.

On Feb. 13, coalition members met for their regular monthly meeting, discussing the grant application process for a handful of specific funding opportunities, including the hopeful extension of the federal Drug-Free Communities (DFC) grant.

BAHCC looks to partner with outreach organization

Published by admin on Tue, 11/22/2022 - 4:31pm

The Braidwood Area Healthy Community Coalition (BAHCC) is the most recent spot in Braidwood for the often used MicroPantry sites. Now, coalition members are looking to partner with another outreach program to help provide additional services for those in need.

The members of the BAHCC met for their regularly monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 14.

MicroPantries—weatherproof cabinets designed to hold donations of food and goods—first appeared throughout the area more than six years ago.

Drug Take Back returns to Braidwood

Published by admin on Tue, 10/18/2022 - 4:42pm

Drug Take Back day is coming back to Braidwood.

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day returns for its second bi-annual event on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Braidwood Area Healthy Community Coalition (BAHCC) headquarters at 465 E. Reed Street.

The BAHCC will also be handing out medication lock boxes during this month’s event.