Community Connections
What is it?Collaborating with community agencies, the Community Care Clinic of Rowan County (CCCRC) has provided primary medical, dental and pharmacy services to the uninsured since 1996. The CCCRC sponsors the NC Missions of Mercy portable dental clinic, in addition to conducting physicals at the…
What is it?Willis-Knighton Health System (WKHS) offers two popular programs for children. “Growing Up for Boys” and “Growing Up for Girls” are free one-hour classes designed to provide information to prepare children for the physical and emotional changes that come with adolescence. WKHS physicians…
What is it?Waterbury Hospital offers Youth Pipeline Initiatives, a wide array of free programs educating parents and children about their civic rights and responsibilities, as well as the urgent need for higher education. Initiatives include the Parent Leadership Training Institute, Parents…
What is it?Turn 2 Us (T2U) is an elementary school-based program that aims to improve social, behavioral and academic performance for children at risk for developing mental health disorders. The program provides a range of services to students, staff and parents through a partnership between Turn 2…
What is it?Retreat & Refresh Stroke Camp (RRSC), a nonprofit with a national network of camps, offers a weekend getaway for stroke survivors, their caregivers and families. Approximately 40 stroke survivors and caregivers spend the weekend participating in games, skits, music, arts and crafts,…
What is it?Since 2002, St. Vincent’s Hispanic Outreach (HO) has helped Latino communities take charge of and prevent illness. The program promotes wellness through health screenings and health education and works with partners to provide low-cost primary care to more than 140 Latinos annually. The…
What is it?With offices in the Family Practice Center at Saint Francis Hospital and the Center of Hope in Newark, the Tiny Steps Program fosters healthy pregnancies, healthy babies and healthy families. The program offers complete prenatal, maternity and post-partum care, bilingual health classes,…
What is it?The diabetes initiative was formed as a pilot program with the goal of improving the quality of care for the growing diabetic population in Sussex County. The program was implemented in 10 primary care practices, and educated providers regarding current evidence-based practices for…
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In August 2014, Campbell County Health (CCH) became the first health care facility in Wyoming to be approved to provide chest X-rays for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Coal Workers Health Surveillance Program. The approval permits CCH to conduct…
What is it?Developed by MedStar Health, Hair, Heart and Health (HHH) is a community-based program that seeks to reduce risk for cardiovascular disease among African-American men. Barbershops serve as a community venue, offering screenings for high blood pressure and diabetes. The program trains…