CVS Health Foundation joins forces with organizations at City Center to improve health outcomes in Fresno
The CVS Health Foundation has announced $525,000 in new Health Zones funding to support the Central California Food Bank's (CCFB) City Center Collaborative in Fresno. This initiative aims to improve health outcomes by enhancing access to healthy food and comprehensive support services. The funding will be distributed among several organizations, including CCFB's First Fruits Market, Family Healthcare Network, Fresno Mission, Central La Familia Advocacy Services, CASA, and Social Vocational Services.
The announcement was made during a Project Health event at City Center, where CVS Health offered free health screenings. In 2023, CVS Health hosted 170 Project Health events in California, screening 6,977 participants. The Health Zones initiative in Fresno focuses on addressing food insecurity, with 1 in 4 people and 1 in 3 children facing hunger in the area.
La CVS Health Foundation ha annunciato 525.000 dollari in nuovi fondi per le Health Zones per sostenere il City Center Collaborative del Central California Food Bank (CCFB) a Fresno. Questa iniziativa mira a migliorare i risultati in salute potenziando l'accesso a cibo sano e a servizi di supporto completi. I fondi saranno distribuiti tra diverse organizzazioni, tra cui il First Fruits Market di CCFB, il Family Healthcare Network, la Fresno Mission, i Central La Familia Advocacy Services, CASA e i Social Vocational Services.
L'annuncio è stato fatto durante un evento Project Health al City Center, dove CVS Health ha offerto screening sanitari gratuiti. Nel 2023, CVS Health ha ospitato 170 eventi Project Health in California, esaminando 6.977 partecipanti. L'iniziativa Health Zones a Fresno si concentra sull'affrontare l'insicurezza alimentare, con 1 persona su 4 e 1 bambino su 3 che affrontano la fame nella zona.
La CVS Health Foundation ha anunciado $525,000 en nuevos fondos para Health Zones para apoyar al City Center Collaborative del Central California Food Bank (CCFB) en Fresno. Esta iniciativa tiene como objetivo mejorar los resultados de salud al aumentar el acceso a alimentos saludables y servicios de apoyo integral. Los fondos se distribuirán entre varias organizaciones, incluyendo el First Fruits Market de CCFB, el Family Healthcare Network, la Fresno Mission, los Central La Familia Advocacy Services, CASA y los Social Vocational Services.
El anuncio se realizó durante un evento de Project Health en el City Center, donde CVS Health ofreció exámenes de salud gratuitos. En 2023, CVS Health organizó 170 eventos de Project Health en California, examinando a 6,977 participantes. La iniciativa Health Zones en Fresno se centra en abordar la inseguridad alimentaria, con 1 de cada 4 personas y 1 de cada 3 niños enfrentando el hambre en el área.
CVS 헬스 재단은 52만 5천 달러의 신규 헬스 존 자금을 발표하여 중앙 캘리포니아 식품 은행(CCFB)의 프레즈노 시티 센터 협업을 지원합니다. 이 이니셔티브는 건강한 음식 접근을 개선하고 포괄적인 지원 서비스를 제공하여 건강 결과를 향상시키는 것을 목표로 합니다. 자금은 CCFB의 퍼스트 프루트 마켓, 가족 건강 네트워크, 프레즈노 미션, 중앙 라 패밀리아 옹호 서비스, CASA 및 사회 직업 서비스 등 여러 조직에 분배됩니다.
발표는 시티 센터에서 프로젝트 헬스 행사 중에 이루어졌으며, CVS 헬스는 무료 건강 검진을 제공했습니다. 2023년 동안 CVS 헬스는 캘리포니아에서 170회의 프로젝트 헬스 행사를 주최하여 6,977명의 참가자를 검사했습니다. 프레즈노의 헬스 존 이니셔티브는 식량 불안 문제를 해결하는 데 중점을 두고 있으며, 이 지역에서는 4명 중 1명과 3명 중 1명의 어린이가 배고픔을 겪고 있습니다.
La CVS Health Foundation a annoncé 525 000 dollars de nouveaux financements pour les Health Zones afin de soutenir le City Center Collaborative de la Central California Food Bank (CCFB) à Fresno. Cette initiative vise à améliorer les résultats en matière de santé en renforçant l'accès à des aliments sains et à des services de soutien complets. Les fonds seront répartis entre plusieurs organisations, dont le First Fruits Market de CCFB, le Family Healthcare Network, la Fresno Mission, les Central La Familia Advocacy Services, CASA et les Social Vocational Services.
L'annonce a été faite lors d'un événement Project Health au City Center, où CVS Health a proposé des dépistages de santé gratuits. En 2023, CVS Health a organisé 170 événements Project Health en Californie, dépistant 6 977 participants. L'initiative Health Zones à Fresno se concentre sur la lutte contre l'insécurité alimentaire, avec 1 personne sur 4 et 1 enfant sur 3 souffrant de la faim dans la région.
Die CVS Health Foundation hat 525.000 US-Dollar an neuen Gesundheitszonenmitteln angekündigt, um das City Center Collaborative der Central California Food Bank (CCFB) in Fresno zu unterstützen. Dieses Initiativen zielt darauf ab, die gesundheitlichen Ergebnisse zu verbessern, indem der Zugang zu gesunden Lebensmitteln und umfassenden Unterstützungsdiensten verbessert wird. Die Mittel werden auf mehrere Organisationen verteilt, einschließlich des First Fruits Market von CCFB, des Family Healthcare Network, der Fresno Mission, der Central La Familia Advocacy Services, CASA und der Social Vocational Services.
Die Ankündigung wurde während einer Project Health-Veranstaltung im City Center gemacht, bei der CVS Health kostenlose Gesundheitsuntersuchungen anbot. Im Jahr 2023 veranstaltete CVS Health 170 Project Health-Veranstaltungen in Kalifornien und untersuchte 6.977 Teilnehmer. Die Gesundheitszoneninitiative in Fresno konzentriert sich darauf, die Lebensmittelunsicherheit anzugehen, wobei 1 von 4 Personen und 1 von 3 Kindern in der Region mit Hunger konfrontiert ist.
- CVS Health Foundation provides $525,000 in new Health Zones funding to improve health outcomes in Fresno
- Funding supports multiple organizations to enhance access to healthy food and comprehensive support services
- Project Health initiative offered free health screenings to individuals at City Center
- In 2023, CVS Health hosted 170 Project Health events in California, screening 6,977 participants
- 1 in 4 people and 1 in 3 children face hunger in Central California Food Bank's Fresno service area
"When people have access to supportive services, it puts them in a better position to take care of their health and well-being," said Sheryl Burke, Senior Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility and Chief Sustainability Officer at CVS Health®. "Our Health Zones organizations in
With 1 in 4 people and 1 in 3 children facing hunger in Central California Food Bank's
"Through this collaborative, the CVS Health Foundation is helping the incredible partners at City Center leverage food and nutrition to connect neighbors to a wide array of community supports that will improve overall health and well-being," said Kym Dildine, co-CEO of Central California Food Bank.
In addition to announcing the new grants, the company has offered free health screenings to individuals at City Center today through its Project Health initiative. This proactive program is designed to offer free biometric screenings, including blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose level and body mass index to detect early risks of chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease. The screenings also offer a PHQ-2 assessment to help identify people who require additional evaluation for depression. All individuals have an on-site consultation with a nurse practitioner and are provided a directory of local health care providers and resources. In 2023, CVS Health hosted 170 Project Health events in
This one-stop-shop model at City Center has given people like Cristal a new beginning and purpose. As a single mother working towards a better life for her and her 4-year-old daughter, she struggled to find work while balancing child care. She sought help from Fresno Mission, who helped with job training, where she was then eligible to apply for the First Fruits Market Workforce Development Program. This program is a part of Health Zones and connects Fresno Mission recovery graduates seeking a second chance to thrive.
"Luckily, my case manager connected me with Central California Food Bank," said Cristal. "The fact that I was given that hand up was a blessing for me." Cristal has since gained skills in customer service, scheduling and data entry, inventory management, and leadership while working at the Groceries2Go site and First Fruits Market.
It also transformed the lives of individuals like Mercy Case, a First Fruits Market neighbor, who now cooks for her 14 elderly neighbors daily so they can focus on their health and well-being. First Fruits Market, a vital component of the Health Zones initiative, provides fresh and nutritious food for free to neighbors facing hunger. Since it opened last September, it has served 14,381 Central Valley residents. As Mercy Case shares, 'Without this help and being able to shop for exactly what I needed, I couldn't buy everything I needed to make stews and pasta dishes for my neighbors in need.' These stories of resilience and transformation are a testament to the power of community and the positive impact of Health Zones' collaborative efforts.
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