Community Connections
OverviewToe River Project Access (TRPA), a core program of the Blue Ridge Regional Hospital (BRRH) Foundation, was launched in November 2003 as a “virtual clinic” to help low-income, uninsured residents of Mitchell and Yancey Counties gain access to comprehensive health care. TRPA, in partnership…
What is it?Feelin’ Good Mileage Club is a fitness program that motivates young people to get fit and stay in shape through exercise. The program is simple: Several times each week at recess, elementary students walk on a designated track on the school playground. A volunteer or playground…
What is it?PIH Health’s S. Mark Taper Foundation A Day Away Adult Day Health Care serves adults ages 18+ who need continuous supervision and care for a variety of reasons, including frailty, developmental disability, memory impairment, Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease, brain injury, or stroke.…
What is it?Students in the Basic Educational Empowerment Program (BEEP) meet at INTEGRIS Southwest Medical Center to attend GED classes four days a week. They must also complete a resume, a five-year personal strategic plan, and an online financial class, as well as participate in two community…
OverviewIn recognizing that complex health-related issues cannot be addressed by any one agency, the New London County Health Collaborative (NLCHC) was formed in 2007 to unite the medical, social service, and public health communities to jointly examine health status concerns in New London County.…
What is it?Started in 1988, the Physically Challenged Club is an all-volunteer collaboration between Mayo Regional Hospital and the local YMCA, designed to provide an opportunity for the chronically disabled to continue rehabilitation after their insurance benefits have ended. Club members use the…
What is it?Wayne Memorial Hospital’s dental clinic for low-income children, established in 1995, consists of a freestanding office with four dental chairs and a mobile service of a large van with one chair. The program is staffed by 1.25 FTE dentists and two dental hygienists.Who is it for?Low-…
What is it?The Gundlah Dental Center is a new, modern facility consisting of four state-of-the-art operatories that offers affordable cleanings, fillings and simple extractions. The center recently began accommodating most dental emergencies, including those of new patients, generally within 24…
What is it?Imagine 2,500 children taking part in healthy and environmentally friendly presentations in a city park overlooking Lake Ontario on a beautiful fall day in late September. The Day of Wellness was the result of months of planning that involved volunteers from Oswego Health, the Oswego…
What is it?The Studio Arts Project was developed in 2002 to provide art instruction that promotes creativity, independence, dignity and community integration for people with disabilities. Weekly classes are designed to fuel the imagination while teaching fundamental material use and technique in a…