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Every day, people in our community struggle with health issues that seem
impossible to solve. People who aren’t able to access healthy food nearby.
Families who can’t afford medical care for their children. Seniors who can’t buy
life-saving medicine. People affected by HIV and AIDS who can’t access the vital
support they need. We believe a person’s hourly wage or zip code should never
be deterrents to success. And yet, for many people, that’s the case. Poverty limits
our neighbors’ ability to access healthy foods, safe neighborhoods and affordable
care. The differences in health are striking in communities with unstable housing,
low income levels and lack of services. In fact, socioeconomic factors such as
education, job status, family and social support, income and community safety
determine 40 percent of a person’s health. Physical environment, diet, exercise,
tobacco and alcohol use and access to quality care make up the other 60 percent.
A person’s background should never determine their right to a healthy quality
of life.
Building Strong, Supportive Neighborhoods
The path to health and wellness does not
Helping Neighbors Access Quality
Health Care
end with a doctor’s visit. We bring neighbors
We work with our partners to help those
together to build a sense of community.
without health insurance obtain affordable
Through Family Resource Centers, senior
care. We also work with community-
citizen meal delivery and teen outreach
based clinics and care providers to link
programs, we help our neighbors make
individuals to medical services, dental care
meaningful, lasting connections. Good
and supportive services. United Way also
health and a supportive community improve
partners with organizations that provide
a child’s opportunity to learn, increase an
healing for children, adults and families
adult’s quality of life and can make all the
affected by sexual assault and work to
difference for a senior living alone.
end sexual violence through counseling,
education and advocacy.
