HEALTHVISIONS MIDWEST INC
3700 179TH ST, HAMMOND, IN 46323 www.hvusa.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: HEALTHVISIONS MIDWEST IS A FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE UNDERSERVED, DEVELOP AND FACILITATE PARTNERSHIPS, AND ADDRESS SYSTEMIC COMMUNITY HEALTH DISPARITIES. AS PART OF THE HEALING MISSION OF JESUS WE DO THIS WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT.

FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE UNDERSERVED, DEVELOP AND FACILITATE PARTNERSHIPS, AND ADDRESS SYSTEMIC COMMUNITY HEALTH DISPARITIES.

THE FAITH IN ACTION TO SERVE AND TRANSFORM (FAST) PROGRAM PROVIDES NON- MEDICAL AND VOLUNTEER CARE-GIVING SERVICES TO SENIORS, AGE 60 AND OLDER AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY, IL. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE ASSISTED TRANSPORTATION AND REASSURANCE CALLS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING AND REDUCE ISOLATION. SENIORS ARE ABLE TO ACCESS SERVICES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE INACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. HEALTHVISIONS PROVIDES INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES WHICH HELP PERSONS GET FREE BUS PASSES AND DISCOUNT LICENSE PLATES, AS WELL AS FREE MEDICARE COUNSELING, MEDICARE SAVINGS AND LOW INCOME SUBSIDY COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE WITH MEDICARE PART D APPLICATIONS.

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, IL THE MISSION OUTREACH REACHING EVERYONE (MORE) PROGRAM WORKS WITH LOCAL CONGREGATIONS TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO ENGAGE IN SOCIAL OUTREACH AND REACH HURTING PEOPLE FOR GOD. HEALTHVISIONS PROVIDES EVIDENCE BASED WELLNESS PROGRAMS. WE SEEK TO REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES, EMPOWER HEALTHY LIVING THROUGH THE HEALING PRESENCE OF JESUS CHRIST. ALLEN COUNTY, IN THE ALLEN COUNTY HEALTH DISPARITY COALITION IS A COMMUNITY WIDE COALITION THAT ADDRESSES HEALTH DISPARITIES AMONG RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITY POPULATIONS IN ALLEN COUNTY THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, EVALUATIONS, RESEARCH, POLICY AND TRAINING. THIS YEAR WE EDUCATED OVER 400 COMMUNITY LEADERS ON SUCH TOPIC AS: MENTAL HEALTH, OBESITY, DIABETES, CHRONIC DISEASE, AND SMOKING. THE WELLNESS AND EDUCATION CLINIC PROVIDES A NO COST PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION TO UNDERSERVED PEOPLE AND WORKING FAMILIES IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST FORT WAYNE. THE CLINIC OPERATES QUARTERLY AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH COMMUNITY AND HEALTH EVENTS. THE CLINIC HOURS ARE FROM 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE FOLLOWING SCREENINGS ARE OFFERED: HEIGHT, WEIGHT, HIV TESTING, BLOOD PRESSURE, BLOOD SUGARS, FOOT CARE AND BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) AND HEARING TEST. OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANTS. IT IS THE PARTNERS THAT PROVIDE DONATIONS AND IN-KIND SERVICES TO THE CLINIC. THE EAT SMART-BE ACTIVE PROGRAM IS A NUTRITION PROGRAM IS DONE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. IT IS GEARED FOR PEOPLE ON A LIMITED/FIXED INCOME TO HELP THEM GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF CHOOSING HEALTHY, AFFORDABLE AND TASTY FOOD. THESE WORKSHOPS ALSO PROMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY. LAST YEAR WE PARTNERED WITH A LOCAL CHURCH TO FACILITATE THESE SESSIONS. THE CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IS A WORKSHOP GIVEN FOR TWO AND A HALF HOURS PER WEEK FOR SIX WEEKS. THIS PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS SUCH AS SENIOR CENTERS, CHURCHES, LIBRARIES AND HOSPITALS. PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS ATTEND TOGETHER. WORKSHOPS ARE FACILITATED BY TWO TRAINED LEADERS, ONE OR BOTH OF WHOM ARE NON-HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WITH CHRONIC DISEASES THEMSELVES. HEALTHVISIONS PARTNERED WITH A SENIOR COMPLEX TO OFFER THE CHRONIC DISEASE SELF- MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION - LIVE EMPOWERED PROGRAM TAKES A TARGETED APPROACH TO INCREASING THE AWARENESS OF THE SERIOUSNESS OF DIABETES AND THE COMPLICATIONS AMONG THE AFRICAN AMERICAN POPULATION. THE PROGRAM IS AN 8- WEEK SESSION FOR ONE HOUR PER WEEK. DIABETES EDUCATION EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM (DEEP) PROVIDES COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WITH TOOLS TO BETTER MANAGE THEIR DIABETES. THE PROGRAM IS DONE IN SPANISH AND TARGETS THE LATINO POPULATION. THIS IS AN 8-WEEK PROGRAM FOR 2.5 HOURS PER WEEK. THE CLASS IS OFFERED TO INDIVIDUALS, CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH HOSPITALS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE BIENVENIDO PROGRAM IS A PREVENTIVE INTERVENTION PROGRAM THAT INCREASES ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE LATINO IMMIGRANTS. THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS THE IMMIGRANTS IN ACKNOWLEDGING THE TRAUMA THAT THEY SUFFER FROM IMMIGRATION AND CURRENT STIGMATIZED SOCIAL STATUS. WE WERE ABLE TO PARTNER WITH HEALTHY CITIES OF FORT WAYNE TO ORGANIZE A HEALTH FAIR WHERE WE PROVIDED MEDICAL TRANSLATION FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS. THE PROGRAM IS DONE IN THE COMMUNITY TO EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY AT CHURCHES, WORSHIP CENTERS, AND COMMUNITY CENTERS.

THE CCHW TRAINING PROGRAM IS A 40-HOUR TRAINING PROGRAM THAT PREPARES THE PARTICIPANT TO TAKE THE CERTIFICATION EXAM. THE TRAINING CONSISTS OF A 40 -HOUR INTERACTIVE CLASSROOM CURRICULUM THAT FOCUSES ON ROLES, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES OF A SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW). PARTICIPANTS LEARN TO ASSESS IDIVIDUAL 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 A OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED THAT ENABLES THE WORKER TO SERVE AS A LIASION/LINK/INTERMEDIARY BETWEEN HEALTH/SOCIAL SERVICES AND THE COMMUNITY TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO SERVICES AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND CULTURAL COMPETENCE OF SERVICE DELIVERY.

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