Healthvisions Midwest Inc

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.

The chw training program is a training program that prepares the participant to take the certification exam. The training consists of a 45 hour interactive classroom curriculum that focuses on roles, skills and competencies of a successful community health worker (chw). Participants learn to assess individual and community health care needs, make referrals to appropriate service providers, and implement programs that promote, maintain, and improve both individual and community health, a chw is a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of the community served that enables the worker to serve as a liaison/link/intermediary between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to service and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. Trusted neighborhood transportation (tnt) promotes quality of life for our most vulnerable populations in lake county,in, by providing medical and non-medical transportation for clients to our program classes, medical appointments, va services, grocery and medication pick-ups and more. The heart and deep programs empower and supports people across lake county,in to live healthier lives. Heart and deep are comprehensive wellness programs that educate participants on nutrition, physical activity, disease self-management skills, medical services, and personalized care plans.

The heart program has community health workers who engage with clients in their homes or other locations to conduct health screenings that include blood pressure, weight and bmi. They also provide one-on-one coaching to help clients identify and achieve their health goals. They also provide referrals and resources to access other

Community services. Some positive health outcomes of the heart program included improved blood pressure, decrease in weight and bmi, increased physical activity, improved nutrition, decreased take-out meals, and better stress management.