Community Connections
What is it?Established in 2000, Community Health, Outreach + Partnerships provides various programs that bring together many stakeholders to seek collaborative means by which to promote health among southeastern Connecticut residents. Core programs include:
What is it?Healthy Kids Club - sponsored by Poudre Valley Health System (PVHS) - partners with schools and youth-serving agencies in Northern Colorado to provide programs and resources that include standards-based kindergarten health education, after-school programs, the Healthy Kids Run Series,…
What is it?South Lake Hospital and its wellness center, the LiveWell Fitness Center, have developed ongoing youth programming including a competitive swim team, track and field training club, soccer club, softball league, home school physical education program, and Girls Club – a program for…
OverviewThe Hometown Walk of Hope is a non-profit organization established in 2001 to raise funds to meet the financial needs of Obion County residents who have been diagnosed with cancer. It is a team walking event that utilizes corporate sponsors and teams to raise money to assist cancer patients…
What is it?In 2003, the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) developed the TelEmergency program, which provides emergency care support to rural critical access hospitals in Mississippi. Using existing technology and training, UMMC facilitates the training and placement of specially…
What is it?Since August 2011, patients treated in University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Hospital's emergency department (ED) have been screened for HIV at no cost. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is providing $1.6 million to UAB through the Alabama Department of Public…
OverviewLivingston HealthCare is a member of the Park County Pediatric Community Care Team (PCPCCT), a collaborative of 14 organizations that provide medical, social, and educational services to Park County children and their families. The Team’s vision is for every child in Park County to have the…
What is it?
Platte County holds free birthing classes for expectant parents three times per year in January, June, and September. Classes, which are two hours long and run for four consecutive weeks, teach what to expect during the pregnancy, birthing process, and post-partum. One-to-one…
What is it?Meals to Go is a healthy and affordable mealtime solution. Delicious and nutritious, each gourmet meal is created with guidance and nutritional evaluation from hospital dietitians to provide meals that consist of lean meat and are low in sodium, fat, calories and carbohydrates (…
What is it?This interactive program is designed to educate children of all socioeconomic backgrounds about cardiovascular disease and heart-healthy living. An entertaining hour-long program features six interactive stations, including New Jersey's only giant, inflatable walk-through heart. Who…