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What is it?Code Med, an annual health fair, provides a day of healthy learning and fun for the entire family. Breast exams, skin exams and the Georgia Child Identification Program (GACHIP) are highlights of the event. Through GACHIP, a photo, fingerprinting, short video interview and DNA sample (…
What is it?Formed in 1992, the program is a coalition led by Cook Children’s Community Health Outreach department and is a nationally recognized community partnership dedicated to preventing unintentional childhood injury. Who is it for?Children in Tarrant County.
What is it?Healthways is William Newton Hospital’s educational outreach program, founded in 1982 to promote a healthy lifestyle and personal awareness of health risks. The program offers the following services to the community at low or no cost: fitness classes, coronary risk profiles, corporate…
What is it?The Men’s Health Initiative is a broad-based collaborative that uses clinical and psychosocial programming to improve the health status of men. Partnerships involve faith-based organizations, civic clubs, city and county governments, local schools and universities, service and health…
What is it?Cedars-Sinai’s Healthy Habits program partners with schools and community organizations year-round to teach good habits early in life and help families adopt healthier lifestyles. Cedars-Sinai health educators present 10-week workshops on nutrition and fitness in second-grade classrooms…
What is it?The Life Shines Bright (LSB) Pregnancy Program combines one-on-one prenatal care – including education and treatment – into an approach that uses both individual consultations and group settings as a model to encourage networking and experience sharing. While learning to sew baby…
What is it?When the number of dental incidents seen in the state’s emergency departments (EDs) increased nearly 20 percent, Palmetto Health created a program to redirect patients to dental homes. Uninsured patients were integrated into private dentist offices and were accepted using the Medicaid…
What is it?The Health Alliance for the Uninsured (HAU) is a community collaborative that makes quality health care available to the county’s most vulnerable population. Partners include the area’s safety net clinics, hospitals, Oklahoma County Medical Society and other public and private partners.…
What is it?This three-month weight loss challenge is a free community competition to promote health and wellness. Participants sign up in teams or as individuals. Monthly weigh-ins, incentives and activities are available, along with a Facebook group and other support. Activities include free yoga…
What is it?After four years showcasing clinicians from around Care New England (CNE) as experts on a variety of health-related topics, the system launched CNE Talks Health. The program includes an enhanced web presence illustrating services on each system member’s website and the main CNE site, as…