Access to Health Care: All residents will have access to health care services. |
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People without health care coverage are less likely to have a usual source of primary health care. They are less likely to use preventive services, such as examinations, screenings, early prenatal care and immunizations. They are also less likely to receive timely treatment of illness and injuries. Access to health care and related services can increase appropriate use of the health care system and improve health outcomes for the entire community. |
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Maternal and Infant Health: All babies are born healthy and thrive. |
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Infant mortality rates are often used to compare the health and well-being of populations across and within countries: a low rate of infant mortality typically signifies a healthier population. The United States continues to have one of the highest infant mortality rates in the industrialized world, particularly among African Americans. Comprehensive preconception care and adequate prenatal and well-child preventative care visits offer opportunities to address some of the risk factors for infant mortality. |
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Healthy Lifestyles: Increased quality and years of life. |
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The Years of Potential Life Lost (YPLL) is a measure designed to emphasize premature death. YPLL is a public health measure that reflects the impact of deaths occurring in years preceding a conventional cut-off year of age. The number of years of potential life lost is defined as the number of years between the age at death and 75 years of age. For example, the YPLL for an individual who dies of cancer at the age of 60 is 15 years. The YPLL rate divides the total YPLL by the total number of people in a population and allows for comparison across population. People who die at 75 years or greater are not included in the measure of YPLL. |
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Basic Needs: Filling gaps in health services. |
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Basic needs are items that we all needs as humans to survive; items such as food, shelter, necessary utilities, along with access to the most basic of healthcare. |
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| The following programs will fall under the Health Pillar from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012: |
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AMERICAN RED CROSS, CALHOUN COUNTY CHAPTER
Blood Services |
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BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Calhoun County Challenge |
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CALHOUN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR)
Nurse Family Partnership
School Wellness
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C.A.R.E.S. (Community AIDS Resource & Education Services)
HIV Prevention |
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COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE CONNECTIONS
Dentists' Partnership
Health Assistance Fund
Nursing Clinic of Battle Creek
Plan B
Prescription Drug Access |
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FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES, INC.
Home-Based Services
The Counseling Center |
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FAMILY HEALTH CENTER OF BATTLE CREEK
Health Care Support for Families
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FOOD BANK OF SOUTH CENTRAL MI
Food Distribution
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S.A.F.E. PLACE
Domestic Violence
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SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES OF CALHOUN COUNTY (BCHS)
Child Advocacy Center
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VOCES (formerly Latino/Hispanic Community Project)
Health Connections
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