Community Connections
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.鈥
What is it?Memorial FIT Kids is a school-based program that works to change children鈥檚 and their families鈥 approach to nutrition, physical activity, and healthy lifestyles. Memorial FIT Kids is involved in every school district in the Shiawassee County region and promotes health through鈥
What is it?The cholesterol screening program is offered by Advocate BroMenn Community Wellness Services to target individuals at risk for cardiovascular disease. Non-fasting glucose, blood pressure, and total cholesterol screenings are offered to individuals, along with a simple cardiovascular risk鈥
What is it?This integrated program takes place in the emergency department (ED), where people are offered free confidential side-by-side HIV and Hepatitis C tests while awaiting treatment. Health counselors provide patients with prevention and awareness information during each counseling session.鈥
What is it?Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center鈥檚 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program provides comprehensive mental health care in American Sign Language to deaf, hard-of-hearing, and deaf-blind children and adults, as well as their hearing family members, in the six-county Chicago area and beyond鈥
What is it?The Puentes Autism Treatment Program, offered through the hospital鈥檚 Pediatric Development Center, uses a unique treatment model that provides clinical intervention immediately upon a diagnosis of autism. The program teaches autistic children skills in a variety of settings, including鈥
What is it?New Vitality is an award-winning health and wellness program tailored to meet the needs of today鈥檚 mature adults. Members benefit socially, physically, emotionally, mentally, and educationally from New Vitality鈥檚 extensive roster of exercise classes, lectures, workshops, classes, support鈥
What is it?Committed to its community, Henry Ford Health System has created effective approaches to provide residents, especially minorities and ethnicities, needed medical care. From comprehensive, free family grief support to a health improvement program tailored to African-American men, Henry鈥
OverviewThe Teen Health Corner is a collaborative project initiated by Kalkaska Memorial Health Center, a district hospital and critical access hospital, and coordinated with Kalkaska Public Schools and Forest Area Community Schools. The school-linked adolescent program in Kalkaska, now in its鈥
What is it?This hospital鈥檚 farm health initiative 鈥済oes where the farmers are鈥 and provides preventive, screening and wellness services to farm families. The program provides education and encourages farm families to find a primary care provider. Screenings have included tetanus shots, blood鈥