CVS Health Foundation helps address barriers to care and provides resources for individuals with chronic health conditions in Hartford
CVS Health Foundation has announced a $2 million Health Zones funding to support the Hispanic Health Council's Family Wellness Center and its partners in Hartford, Connecticut. The initiative aims to address healthcare barriers for individuals with chronic health conditions, serving a state where over 2 million residents live with such conditions.
The funding will enable the Hispanic Health Council to hire three new patient navigators and provide comprehensive services including preventative care, nutrition counseling, mental health support, and community health education. Partner organizations include Mental Health Connecticut and the Villages for Families and Children.
Additionally, CVS Health offered free health screenings through its Project Health initiative, which screened over 450 participants resulting in 1,500+ screenings in Hartford last year. The program will be available in Hartford from June 3 to June 28.
La CVS Health Foundation ha annunciato un finanziamento di 2 milioni di dollari per le Health Zones per supportare il Family Wellness Center del Hispanic Health Council e i suoi partner a Hartford, Connecticut. L'iniziativa mira a affrontare le barriere sanitarie per le persone con condizioni di salute croniche, in uno stato dove oltre 2 milioni di residenti vivono con tali condizioni.
Il finanziamento consentirà all'Hispanic Health Council di assumere tre nuovi navigatori per i pazienti e di fornire servizi completi tra cui assistenza preventiva, consulenza nutrizionale, supporto per la salute mentale ed educazione sanitaria comunitaria. Le organizzazioni partner includono Mental Health Connecticut e i Villages for Families and Children.
Inoltre, CVS Health ha offerto screening sanitari gratuiti attraverso la sua iniziativa Project Health, che ha esaminato oltre 450 partecipanti, portando a più di 1.500 screening a Hartford lo scorso anno. Il programma sarà disponibile a Hartford dal 3 giugno al 28 giugno.
La Fundación CVS Health ha anunciado un financiamiento de 2 millones de dólares para Health Zones para apoyar el Family Wellness Center del Consejo de Salud Hispano y sus socios en Hartford, Connecticut. La iniciativa tiene como objetivo abordar las barreras de atención médica para personas con condiciones de salud crónicas, en un estado donde más de 2 millones de residentes viven con tales condiciones.
El financiamiento permitirá al Consejo de Salud Hispano contratar a tres nuevos navegadores de pacientes y proporcionar servicios integrales que incluyen atención preventiva, asesoramiento nutricional, apoyo en salud mental y educación en salud comunitaria. Las organizaciones asociadas incluyen Mental Health Connecticut y Villages for Families and Children.
Además, CVS Health ofreció exámenes de salud gratuitos a través de su iniciativa Project Health, que examinó a más de 450 participantes, resultando en más de 1,500 exámenes en Hartford el año pasado. El programa estará disponible en Hartford del 3 de junio al 28 de junio.
CVS Health 재단은 하트포드, 코네티컷에 있는 히스패닉 건강 위원회의 가족 웰니스 센터 및 그 파트너를 지원하기 위해 200만 달러의 건강 존 자금 지원을 발표했습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 만성 건강 상태를 가진 개인을 위한 의료 장벽을 해결하는 것을 목표로 하며, 200만 명 이상의 거주자가 이러한 상태로 생활하는 주에서 진행됩니다.
이 자금 지원을 통해 히스패닉 건강 위원회는 세 명의 새로운 환자 내비게이터를 고용하고 예방 치료, 영양 상담, 정신 건강 지원 및 지역 사회 건강 교육을 포함한 포괄적인 서비스를 제공할 수 있게 됩니다. 파트너 조직으로는 Mental Health Connecticut과 Villages for Families and Children이 있습니다.
또한, CVS Health는 Project Health 이니셔티브를 통해 무료 건강 검진을 제공했으며, 지난해 하트포드에서 450명 이상의 참가자를 대상으로 1,500건 이상의 검진을 실시했습니다. 이 프로그램은 6월 3일부터 6월 28일까지 하트포드에서 제공될 것입니다.
La Fondation CVS Health a annoncé un financement de 2 millions de dollars pour les Health Zones afin de soutenir le Family Wellness Center du Hispanic Health Council et ses partenaires à Hartford, Connecticut. L'initiative vise à surmonter les obstacles à l'accès aux soins de santé pour les personnes souffrant de maladies chroniques, dans un État où plus de 2 millions de résidents vivent avec de telles conditions.
Le financement permettra au Hispanic Health Council d'embaucher trois nouveaux navigateurs de patients et de fournir des services complets, notamment des soins préventifs, des conseils nutritionnels, un soutien en santé mentale et une éducation à la santé communautaire. Les organisations partenaires incluent Mental Health Connecticut et les Villages for Families and Children.
De plus, CVS Health a proposé des dépistages de santé gratuits à travers son initiative Project Health, qui a examiné plus de 450 participants, aboutissant à plus de 1 500 dépistages à Hartford l'année dernière. Le programme sera disponible à Hartford du 3 juin au 28 juin.
Die CVS Health Foundation hat eine Förderung von 2 Millionen Dollar für Health Zones angekündigt, um das Family Wellness Center des Hispanic Health Council und dessen Partner in Hartford, Connecticut, zu unterstützen. Die Initiative zielt darauf ab, die Gesundheitsbarrieren für Personen mit chronischen Gesundheitszuständen zu überwinden, in einem Bundesstaat, in dem über 2 Millionen Einwohner mit solchen Bedingungen leben.
Die Finanzierung ermöglicht es dem Hispanic Health Council, drei neue Patientenlotsen einzustellen und umfassende Dienstleistungen anzubieten, darunter präventive Pflege, Ernährungsberatung, psychische Gesundheitsunterstützung und Gesundheitsbildung in der Gemeinschaft. Zu den Partnerorganisationen gehören Mental Health Connecticut und die Villages for Families and Children.
Darüber hinaus bot CVS Health kostenlose Gesundheitsuntersuchungen im Rahmen seiner Initiative Project Health an, die im letzten Jahr über 450 Teilnehmer untersuchte, was zu mehr als 1.500 Untersuchungen in Hartford führte. Das Programm wird in Hartford vom 3. Juni bis 28. Juni verfügbar sein.
- New $2M funding commitment for healthcare services
- Expansion of healthcare workforce with 3 new patient navigators
- Successful screening program with 1,500+ screenings completed in 2024
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"A variety of interconnected factors influences a person's health," said Sheryl Burke, Senior Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility and Chief Sustainability Officer at CVS Health. "To effectively address these specific barriers to improve health outcomes, we are collaborating with local organizations who know the community the best, like the Hispanic Health Council. This new funding in a city our Aetna corporate offices call home, illustrates the power of collaboration and the positive impact we can achieve when we work together to improve community health."
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"At the Hispanic Health Council, we are dedicated to ensuring that every individual has access to the care and resources necessary to thrive," said Ken Barela, CEO of the Hispanic Health Council. "Thanks to the generous support of the CVS Health Foundation, we are able to strengthen our community network by providing dedicated patient navigators who will guide individuals through the complexities of the health care system, ensuring they receive the care they need. With CVS Health's collaboration, our network of providers can more effectively integrate care and help us make future improvements and interventions. We are proud to join forces in expanding our impact and building a healthier, more resilient
In addition to announcing the new Health Zones funding, CVS Health offered free health screenings to individuals at the Family Wellness Center today through its Project Health initiative. All individuals had an on-site consultation with a health care provider and were provided a directory of local health care providers and resources. Last year, CVS Health hosted 23 Project Health events in
Supporting the Hispanic Health Council builds on CVS Health and Aetna's long history of community support in
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