The Wood County Prevention Coalition has received distinction as a Blue Ribbon Coalition.
The process started in July, when the Wood County Prevention Coalition applied for Phase I of CADCA’s 2022 Got Outcomes! Awards.
In Phase I, CADCA reviewed and scored applications along with various required submitted products (to include a Community Assessment, Logic Model, and Summary of Outcomes).
Last month, staff received notification that the coalition would advance to Phase II of this select process where only the top 25% of applicants move onward. As an advancing finalist, the coalition created a visual story of how Wood County attained positive changes in community-level outcomes related to underage drinking.
On Monday, the coalition was notified that it had received the distinction as a Blue Ribbon Coalition. The Blue Ribbon Coalition Program is a special recognition of coalitions who do an exceptional job creating a foundation for their work by updating and utilizing their products and achieving positive outcomes.
According to CADCA, this two-year credential opens new doors to support the Coalition’s work. A Blue Ribbon Awards Event will be held in National Harbor, Maryland, in late January.
The Wood County Prevention Coalition has united for a drug-free community since 2004. Their vision is to help youth be drug-free, responsible and productive citizens. For more information, visit our website at https://wcprevention.org/. Fiscal agent for the Coalition is the Wood County Educational Service Center.
