Community Partnerships
What is it?The February heart-themed series of events held throughout the community is intended to raise awareness about heart disease. Events include Day of Dance at the local mall, cardiovascular risk screenings, CPR basic training, a support group for women with heart disease or risk factors, a…
What is it?Through a collaboration between the hospital’s parent system and Meals on Wheels of Bennington County, the program assists seniors at risk of poor nutrition by providing improved access to healthy food. After a hospital stay or office visit, doctors give participants coupons for 10 free…
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The Center for Rural Health and Farm Safety at Carle Foundation Hospital, along with local school districts, sponsored four Progressive Agriculture Safety Days® in 2014. The program allows community leaders to educate area elementary students on basic safety issues and emergency…
What is it?Adams County residents from local schools, businesses, hospitals and social service agencies banded together in 2008 to form the Adams County Obesity Task Force. In 2010, they changed the name to reflect a broader health promotion mission. The coalition helped provide a new, much-needed…
What is it?Labette Health and the Rector Diabetes Education & Resource Center teamed up in 2014 to sponsor the Summer Food Service program, which has provided nutritious meals for local children for the past 15 years. The program served breakfast and lunch at four locations in the Parsons…
What is it?Launched in 2009, the annual Healthy Joe Expo features a meal, giveaways, door prizes and short, informative health-related presentations in a themed environment such as NASCAR. In addition, important health screenings are available, and vouchers are handed out for free cholesterol and…
What is it?Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset’s El Poder Sobre La Diabetes program improves the health and well-being of underserved Latinos and helps them prevent diabetes. The program uses nutrition and exercise to target key health indicators such as weight, glucose and cholesterol…
What is it?The Burmese Care Coordination Program began with coordinating the care of pregnant Burmese women. Many culturally responsive strategies were developed, including the involvement of a dedicated in-culture Burmese interpreter and active partnerships with non-profit organizations serving…
What is it?Sew Up the Safety Net for Women and Children connects a loose net of medical and social services, building a comprehensive system of care to improve the conditions that lead to infant survival. The program links at-risk women to safety net resources, facilitates health care equity…
What is it?The Pali Momi Wellness Station features a technology bar with educational and interactive displays that promote health and wellness topics. The wellness station is located at an enclosed shopping center, enabling shoppers to use smart tablets at the station to look up general health…