The Solution is in the Community.


​The mission of the Durham Middlefield Local Wellness Coalition is to reduce the harm of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and other drugs in our towns through community action, education, support, and collaboration.​

​​DMLWC Meetings

The Coalition meets on a bi-monthly basis while the executive, subcommittees, and EDGE group meeting on a monthly basis.​
​At these meetings, we further develop our mission of reducing substance abuse by organizing future events, reviewing current statistics and studies, and developing ways to further enhance the positive effect of our efforts on our communities.

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Subcommittees 
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DMLWC Executive Committee
The Executive Committee functions include creating the overall coalition direction and submitting this for full coalition approval and decision making authority between full coalition meetings.  The Executive Committee consists of 2 Co-Chairs, Secretary, and Treasurer. ​
DMLWC Health Care & Policy Committee
This committee looks at school, health care, and town policies that can be strengthened to make an environmental change. This group also engages and informs key community leaders on the important issues in efforts to create community change.   This committee will be responsible for identifying gaps in policies, researching best practices, and proposing policy change. 
DMLWC Marketing Committee
The Marketing Committee promotes the efforts of the Local Wellness Coalition through earned and paid media, and identifies opportunities to participate in events throughout Durham and Middlefield. This committee will find avenues to provide information to the community on various topics. 
 EDGE: E.D.G.E. (Excellent Decisions Guiding Everyday)
​The youth subcommittee of the coalition is made up of student members at both Coginchaug High School and Strong Middle School.  This group is nonexclusive and is open to any student who is willing and committed to educating their peers on making healthy choices including, health, wellness, and saying no to drug and alcohol use.  The focus is for students to align with the mission of the coalition to reduce the harm of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and other drugs through community action, education, support, and collaboration.
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DMLWC In Action!

Current Trends

Nicotine exposure during adolescence can cause addiction and harm the developing brain, which continues to age 25. No matter how it's delivered, nicotine is addictive and harmful for youth.

You can find many resources that discuss e-cigarette use among young people.
For general information on tobacco products, visit cdc.gov/tobacco
For information about Surgeon General's reports visit surgeongeneral.gov
The Durham Middlefield Local Wellness Coalition is a Non-Profit Organization funded by the Drug-Free Communities Grant from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and Local Prevention Funds through the Middlesex County Substance Abuse Action Council (MCSAAC).