Health & Wellness
 Your United Way investment goes to work bringing lasting change, right here in North Central Florida. Because that’s what matters.
VISION - PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Your investment helps give access to:
- High quality medical and dental care to low-income, uninsured families living in rural North Central Florida
- Teenage girls will gain self-confidence, learn about reproductive health and not become pregnant
- Comprehensive health services for children at-risk for developmental delays
- Education and services for those suffering from Prader-Willi Syndrome
Partner Agencies
- ACORN Clinic
- ARC of Alachua County
- CDS Family & Behavioral Health Services
- ElderCare
| Indicators of Need* |
Strategy |
2008-2009 Funding |
Community Impact: Your gift helps provide… |
| 61,200 of individuals (6,300>65 years) are “health uninsured”. 22.5% of children under five live in poverty. |
Health Care and Health Education for Low-Income, Uninsured, Children, Elderly & Disabled |
$87,010
$45,000 (Success By 6) |
1,500 Oral health preventative care and treatment and 150 Screenings and Assessments for young children, 298 low-income women provided mammogram screenings. 600 at-risk female teenagers educated about reproductive health and family planning services. 11,642 low-income residents provided access to no/low-cost medical/dental services, health screenings and health/nutrition programs.
Impact: More uninsured and young children will have increased access to medical and dental care. Our community’s most needy will have access to high blood pressure, diabetes and breast cancer screenings. They will receive education about nutrition and preventing serious medical and dental problems. Education helps to prevent future illnesses and reduces health care costs. |
*Data gathered from Alachua County Health Department, City-data.com, Factfinder.census.gov, Florida Department of Children and Families, Florida Department of Health, Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Florida Legislative Survey – 2005, Kidscount.org, North Florida Regional Planning Council, Partnership for Strong Families, US Census Bureau, United Way Partner Profiles |