HEALTHVISIONS MIDWEST INC

FAITH IN ACTION TO SERVE AND TRANSFORM (FAST) PROMOTES HEALTHY LIVING AND INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING VOLUNTEER-BASED NON-MEDICAL SUPPORT AND CAREGIVER SERVICES TO SENIORS 60 YEARS AND OLDER AND OTHERS WHO ARE HOMEBOUND, FRAIL, DISABLED, OR AFFLICTED WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES IN THE GREATER EAST ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY. ASSISTED TRANSPORTATION PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE TRANSPORTATION TO SENIORS 60 YEARS AND OLDER. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO MEDICAL TRIPS, BUT VOLUNTEERS ALSO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR BUSINESS, SHOPPING, NUTRITION, AND OTHER EVENTS. VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE TRAINING AND COMPREHENSIVE SCREENING, INCLUDING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS. INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE (I&A) ASSISTED SENIORS WITH ACCESSING SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT ENABLE THEM TO MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE. I&A PROVIDED CONTACTS TO SENIORS TO MAKE HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE CHOICES AND ACTED AS ADVOCATES FOR MEDICARE, MEDICAID, BENEFIT ACCESS, LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, ETC. TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES. CIRCLE OF FRIENDS (COF) REDUCES SOCIAL ISOLATION AND LONELINESS FOR SENIORS BY PROVIDING INTERACTIVE GROUP ACTIVITIES, HEALTH EDUCATION, AND OUTINGS. SENIORS DEVELOP A CLOSE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS AS THEY SHARE EXPERIENCES TOGETHER. TELEPHONE REASSURANCE CALLS (TRC) ENABLE SENIORS TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT AND LIVE IN THEIR HOMES. THE CALLS HELP SENIORS IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE BY CONNECTING THEM TO VOLUNTEERS WHO CARE ABOUT THEIR WELL-BEING. VOLUNTEERS MADE CALLS TO ENCOURAGE, COMFORT, AND EDUCATE SENIORS AND EMPOWER THEM TO ACCESS MEDICAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES. THE PROGRAMS PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, SAFETY, HEALTHY LIVING, ACCESS TO NEEDED SERVICES, AND REDUCE SOCIAL ISOLATION.

FORT WAYNE, IN HVMS PROGRAMS FOCUS ON IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES, REDUCING SOCIAL ISOLATION, AND EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. CENTRAL TO THESE EFFORTS IS THE ALLEN COUNTY HEALTH EQUITY COALITION (ACHEC), A COLLABORATION OF SOCIAL SERVICES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY IN ALLEN COUNTY. THROUGH INITIATIVES LIKE THE WELLNESS INITIATIVE, HEALTH EDUCATION CLASSES,THE HEALTHY CHILD ADVOCATE PROGRAM, AND HEAL FARM MARKETS, HVM ADDRESSES BARRIERS SUCH AS LIMITED ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE, HELPING RESIDENTS OVERCOME CHALLENGES AND THRIVE. WE ALSO AMPLIFIED TO CONTACTS AN AWARENESS OF LEAD POISONING AND HOW IMPERATIVE LEAD TESTING IS AMONG CHILDREN YOUNGER THAN AGE THREE. THROUGH YOUR SUPPORT, THIS LEAD MESSAGING CAMPAIGN EFFECTIVELY HEIGHTENED UNDERSTANDING AND ACTION TOWARD SAFEGUARDING THE HEALTH OF OUR PRECIOUS CHILDREN. HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING (HEAL) FARM MARKETS OPERATED THREE KEY MARKETS, OFFERING AFFORDABLE FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN FOOD DESERT AREAS. THESE MARKETS, SUPPORTED BY GRANT DOLLARS,DOUBLED THE BUYING POWER FOR WIC,SNAP,AND SNAP,AND SENIOR FOOD VOUCHER RECIPIENTS. HVM HELPED PROVIDE HEAL(HEALTHY EATING ACTIVE LIVING)MARKET MANAGEMENT OF FRESH FOODS IN FOOD DESERTS. IMPACT AND REACH: FACILITATED IMPACTFUL ENGAGEMENTS AIMED AT COMBATING OBESITY AND ENHANCING FOOD INTAKE. EDUCATED INDIVIDUALS ABOUT THE CRITICAL ASPECTS OF CHRONIC DISEASES SUCH AS CANCER, DIABETES, AND HEART DISEASE. WITH VITAL KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES, THESE INDIVIDUALS WERE EMPOWERED TO COMBAT THESE DISEASES. INTERACTED THROUGH IMPACTFUL ENGAGEMENTS AIMED AT ENHANCING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES TO FOSTER A BETTER INFORMED AND MORE SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY. DIRECTLY IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS BY SIGNIFICANTLY ADVANCING THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND PRACTICES RELATED TO ORAL HEALTH AND EMPOWERING THEM TO TAKE PROACTIVE STEPS TOWARD IMPROVING THEIR ORAL HYGIENE. MADE CONTACTS TO SIGNIFICANTLY BRIDGE CRITICAL GAPS TO ENHANCE LATINO ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SCREENINGS.