Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of four free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order: Order your tests from https://special.usps.com/testkits Limit one order per residential address One order includes four individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests Orders will ship free starting in late January Orders usually [...]
Baptist Health The past two years have been challenging for Jackson Hospital and Baptist Health staff in the River Region. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the physicians, nurses, and other front-line healthcare professionals (custodians, cafeteria attendants, security guards, gift shop workers, data analysts, etc.) have all risked their lives, spent endless hours away [...]
In January of 2021, the Coronavirus was running rampant in cities throughout the United States. In Alabama, cases were rising at an alarming rate and the death tolls were increasing each day. Alabama, just like other states, found itself in a dilemma of how to stop the spread of COVID-19. Winning the Fight Against [...]
The Wellness Coalition has been recognized by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for its diabetes prevention and self-management programs. CDC provides recognition for organizations that deliver evidence-based type 2 diabetes prevention programs in communities across the United States. Such programs have agreed to use a CDC-approved curriculum that meets the duration, intensity, [...]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, African Americans have a higher chance of heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic health concerns than other races. These health concerns, if not managed, can shorten life span. In the River Region, there has been an increasing need to expand opportunities for positive health behaviors and [...]
Family Promise and Friendship Mission, Inc. are non-profit organizations in Montgomery that provide shelter services for people who experience homelessness. In 2019, these organizations renewed their commitment as REACH partners and sent several new case managers to The Wellness Coalition’s February 2019 Community Health Worker training. Since that training, these organizations have been providing [...]
The Wellness Coalition (TWC) is celebrating 20 years of service to the River Region in 2019. In conjunction with this milestone, TWC is launching new programs to improve the health and wellness of residents in Montgomery, Lowndes, and Macon counties as part of a 5-year $3.9 million cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control [...]
One of the many legacies of the REACH program is the development of Community Health Worker (CHW) training by The Wellness Coalition (TWC) and the widespread adoption by many River Region nonprofit organizations of the skills and strategies shared in that training. As REACH partners, 15 non-profit organizations used CHW training to meet the goal [...]
The Wellness Coalition (TWC), located in Montgomery, Alabama, has been expanding a network of nonprofit organizations with Community Health Workers (CHW) by teaching organizations how to provide healthcare access and support for people with little or no health insurance in Montgomery, Macon, and Lowndes counties. For many, access to healthcare services is limited due to [...]
Yolanda Bean, ADRC supervisor at CAAC, puts Community Health Worker Training to use with her team. Through the work of the Central Alabama Aging Consortium (CAAC), people who are aging or who have disabilities in Autauga, Elmore and Montgomery counties can access health, education and social service resources to enhance their lives and [...]
Yvette Hester assists a COSA client using Community Health Worker skills The Wellness Coalition recently trained five staff members of the Council on Substance Abuse-NCADD (COSA) to become better acquainted with the risk factors for and the management of three chronic diseases: hypertension, diabetes, and obesity. The training also included skills to assist [...]
Through the REACH cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control, The Wellness Coalition now shares Community Health Worker Training with area nonprofit organizations interested in helping their clients to be healthier within the contexts of their lives. One such organization is Young’s Mentoring Program, run by Clarissa Young. Mrs. Young provides mentoring services at [...]
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The Wellness Coalition works to improve the health and wellness of people with limited or no health insurance in Central Alabama through collaboration, services, and education.
Copyright © 2024 | The Wellness Coalition
The Wellness Coalition works to improve the health and wellness of people with limited or no health insurance in Central Alabama through collaboration, services, and education.
Copyright © 2024 | The Wellness Coalition
The Wellness Coalition works to improve the health and wellness of people with limited or no health insurance in Central Alabama through collaboration, services, and education.
Copyright © 2024 | The Wellness Coalition