Community Connections
What is it?Thanks to a generous donation from the Edwina Kempf family, St. Mary’s Kempf Bipolar Wellness Center was created in 2006. Since that time, St. Mary’s, in conjunction with Mental Health America (MHA), has provided opportunities for education, networking and services for people living with…
The CurePity Movement is Gillette’s initiative to move attitudes forward – away from pity – and toward acceptance and inclusion for children who have disabilities. In 2014, Gillette published a children’s book that embodies the themes of its CurePity Movement titled “It’s Okay to Ask!” The book…
What is it?Since 1999, Frisbie Memorial Hospital’s school-based dental education program, Frisbie Smiles, has partnered with local community schools to provide fluoride treatments, sealants and screenings, and oral hygiene and nutrition education to children in 11 schools. Who is it for?First-…
What is it?FirstHealth of the Carolinas developed FirstReach, a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to diabetes outreach and education. FirstReach goals are to increase awareness of signs and symptoms of diabetes and pre-diabetes, implement early diagnosis through screenings and referrals,…
What is it?In 2000, the Crews’n Healthmobile (CNH) was created to provide free, primary and preventative health care to homeless and at-risk youth. The program has grown from four half-day clinics to serving nearly 2,000 youth each year through 29 weekly clinics located at schools, shelters,…
What is it?The PeaceHealth Medical Group Pediatric team in Ketchikan offers a Saturday Pediatrics Clinic from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sometimes parents simply don’t want to wait until Monday to have their child see a doctor. Or maybe a child needs a follow-up visit to change a bandage or check on…
What is it?Bonnie’s Bus is a self-contained, mobile digital mammography unit that travels across the rural, underserved areas of West Virginia, offering breast cancer screenings in a comfortable, convenient environment. Who is it for?Women throughout the state who have private insurance, Medicaid…
What is it?My Street Grocery is a mobile grocery store (“Molly the Trolley”) that brings fresh, affordable food to people throughout Portland. Molly accepts cash, credit and debit cards, and SNAP/EBT food benefits. Who is it for?Low-income, high-needs, high-risk patients and others who may have…
What is it?Lakes Regional Healthcare (LRH) and Precision Hearing Center (PHC) hosted a hearing check kiosk during May, which is National Better Hearing Month. A portable kiosk was stationed in various areas of the LRH campus, where individuals were able to check their hearing for free. The check…
What is it?The hospital’s Bike Safety Rodeos provide hands-on opportunities for children to learn the rules of the road and the importance of safety measures when cycling. Bike safety rodeos are taught by a child advocate through Safe Kids Louisville, a program led by Kosair Children’s Hospital.