Keeping Kids and Families Healthy and Active

Rhea-AI Summary

Quest Diagnostics is enhancing health outcomes in underserved communities through Q4HE, collaborating with various organizations to combat historical disparities. Initiatives include:

• American Diabetes Association: Project Power promotes healthy habits for at-risk youth.
• Sesame Workshop: Supports child well-being in diverse environments.
• Cooking Matters: Reduces obesity through community nutrition programs.
• Healthy NewsWorks: Advocates health literacy via school journalism.
• Primary Care of Southwest Georgia: Expands health services in rural areas.
• SAHRC: Digitizes health education for children.
• The Green Bronx Machine: Integrates agriculture with education.

Positive

• Collaborative initiatives aim to improve health outcomes in underserved communities.
• Programs target childhood health issues like obesity and type 2 diabetes.
• Focus on health literacy and community engagement through educational programs.

Negative

• None.

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 8, 2023 / Quest Diagnostics

"In collaboration with a growing number of organizations, we're addressing disparities that historically have made it difficult for underserved communities to access the care and resources they need to experience better health outcomes."

Ruth Clements

Vice President and General Manager, Infectious Diseases and Immunology and Leader of Q4HE

Q4HE supports local, regional, and state programs to help engage under-resourced communities, providing educational programs to promote lifelong healthy behaviors, including:

American Diabetes Association (ADA)-for Project Power: a free, at-home, online experience consisting of lessons and activities for children and their families; helps support youth at risk for type 2 diabetes, promoting healthy habits, nutrition education, increased physical activity, and family involvement

Sesame Workshop-serves children and families in rural and urban environments to promote healthy behaviors and child well-being

Cooking Matters-supports a Connecticut-based community nutrition, health, and wellness program focused on reducing obesity and its related health risks

Healthy NewsWorks (HNW)-empowers elementary and middle-school students to advocate for health literacy through school-based journalism programs

Primary Care of Southwest Georgia-provides support for a second school-based clinic and a van to expand health services for rural communities in southwest Georgia

The Social and Health Research Center (SAHRC)- facilitates expansion by digitizing the Bienestar/NEEMA Coordinated School Health Program, an evidenced-based curriculum designed to educate and engage children in underserved populations in positive behaviors to reduce the health risks of obesity, diabetes, respiratory ailments, and other predisposing conditions

The Green Bronx Machine-expands an innovative program that provides hands-on classroom learning through agriculture. Students and teachers grow vegetables using the plant-cultivation method known as aeroponics in which roots are positioned to hang suspended in the air as nutrients are delivered via a fine mist. The system lends itself to lessons in multiple subjects including science, math, and language arts, and the food grown is used in school nutrition programs

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FAQ

What is Q4HE and its role in community health?

Q4HE is a Quest Diagnostics initiative aimed at addressing health disparities in underserved communities through various educational programs and collaborations.

How does Quest Diagnostics support diabetes prevention in children?

Quest Diagnostics collaborates with the American Diabetes Association on Project Power, which promotes healthy habits for children at risk for type 2 diabetes through educational activities.

What community organizations partner with Quest Diagnostics?

Quest Diagnostics partners with organizations like Sesame Workshop, Cooking Matters, and the Social and Health Research Center to enhance health education and services.

When was the press release about Quest Diagnostics published?

The press release was published on March 8, 2023.

What are the goals of the programs supported by Quest Diagnostics?

The programs aim to improve health literacy, promote healthy behaviors, and reduce health risks associated with obesity and diabetes among children and families.