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.
2017-2018
DMLWC Meeting Schedule 
​All bi-monthly coalition meetings will be held at
Strong Middle School in the PD/Conference room
2:30-3:45 PM

 September 11, 2017
November 6, 2017
January 8, 2018
March 5, 2018
May 7, 2018

​Join a meeting, get involved!
​We need your help in keeping our communities safe, healthy, and drug free!

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.

Contact us for more information about subcommittees and meeting schedules. 

Summer Fun!

Current Trends

E-cigarettes are devices that heat a liquid into an aerosol that the user inhales. The liquid usually has nicotine and flavoring in it, and other additives/chemicals. The nicotine in e-cigarettes and regular cigarettes is addictive.

Nicotine exposure during adolescence and young adulthood can cause addiction and harm the developing brain, which continues to age 25.

E-cigarette use is strongly linked to the use of other tobacco products. Some evidence suggests that e-cigarette use is linked to alcohol use and other substance use, such as marijuana. Certain e-cigarette products can be used to deliver other drugs like marijuana.




​No matter how it's delivered, nicotine is addictive and harmful for youth and young adults.
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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).