Mission
The Community Health Forum is a catalyst for meeting the physical and mental health needs of the greater Augusta region by promoting collaborative, active partnerships to sustain a healthy community.
Upcoming Community Health Forum Meetings:
May 28, 2008
September 24, 2008
November 19, 2008
All meetings are held in the Augusta Community Care building, unless otherwise noted.
Kim Koeppen (standing on left), Juvenile Parole Officer and Regional Director of Virginia Gang Investigators Association and Douglas A. Britt, a police officer with the Staunton Police Department, presented the topic "Street Gangs - What are they and what can we do?" This was a very informative presentation. The audience received information concerning motivation for joining a gang, gang philosophy and gang indicators/identifiers, such as clothing, graffiti and tattoos. The speakers stressed that gangs are a community problem.
Announcements and Events
Positioning and Marketing Your Agency, three half-day sessions for
Executive Directors and Senior Staff, three consecutive Tuesdays, April 29, May
6 and May 13 from 2:00-4:30 pm. Flyer (PDF)
