Community Connections
What is it?In the Kids First program, a social worker coordinates with medical staff at Holy Cross鈥檚 Pe帽asco Health Clinic and Taos Clinic for Children and Youth to connect rural families to services including substance abuse, domestic violence and mental health counseling. The initiative provides鈥
What is it?Genesis Health System, the Scott County Family YMCA and Gilda鈥檚 Club of the Quad Cities formed a partnership to provide a free camp experience called Camp Genesis for children dealing with a family member facing cancer. Children swim, ride horses and challenge themselves physically,鈥
What is it?The Morgridge Academy is a free day school on the National Jewish Health (NJH) Campus. Students learn to manage their diseases and succeed academically, ideally returning to their neighborhood schools within three to four years. Students are placed in small classrooms staffed with鈥
What is it?St. Vincent鈥檚 SWIM Across the Sound, now in its 26th year, provides cancer education, screening and support services ranging from prevention to survivorship programs. The SWIM also offers a significant safety net by providing financial assistance to cancer patients and their families. It鈥
What is it?St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital was instrumental in founding the Crooked Creek Community Development Corporation (CDC), whose mission is to improve housing, public infrastructure and commercial areas in this Northwest Indianapolis community. St. Vincent continues to play a key role in鈥
What is it?Manning Regional Healthcare Center (MRHC) is bringing the latest information in pertinent health and wellness topics to the community through its new Lunch & Learn Program. These free presentations are held at noon on the third Thursday of every month. Each program lasts鈥
What is it?Family T.I.E.S. (Therapeutic Intervention to Empower and Strengthen) offers in-home prevention and intervention services to families in need of counseling and support. The program helps adults and caregivers develop effective parenting skills during stressful or at-risk periods through鈥
What is it?The Nutrition Center promotes community health through organizing, advocacy and education. Programs include emergency food distribution (St. Mary鈥檚 Food Pantry); hands-on cooking and nutrition education for all ages; community gardens for low-income families (Lots to Gardens); garden鈥
What is it?SRSLY (text language for 鈥渟eriously鈥) is a community-based youth substance-abuse prevention coalition led by Chelsea Community Hospital. The initiative implements multiple strategies across multiple sectors to address multiple causes to the problem of substance abuse. What makes SRSLY鈥
What is it?
In 2007, Cheyenne Regional lent its name, planning/advocacy staff, and financial resources to partner with United Way of Laramie County and the Laramie County Community Partnership to develop and launch the 2-1-1 call system in seven southeastern counties of Wyoming. Today, from any鈥