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Protecting children’s health through prevention and support

Along with United Way’s national goal of increasing the number of youth and adults who are healthy, United Way of Southern Nevada is committed to ensuring that children in our community are healthy and have access to comprehensive healthcare.

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Our Mission
To help all children have a medical home, and consistent, high quality preventative health care so that they may grow and thrive.

Our Vision
Children will have access to health care to successfully start and stay in school, creating a healthy cycle of life.

Our Goals

Increase the percentage of fully immunized children residing in southern Nevada.
Increase access to healthcare for all children in the school system.
Engage families in the healthy development of their children.

Driving results that promise healthy outcomes

More than 180,000 immunizations were given to children from birth to age 10, preparing them for school, improving attendance, and increasing the chances for school success.
More than 73,000 chldren, ages 0-10, received immunizations.
More than 6,400 children received preventative medical care from a family doctor.
More than 15,000 dental services were provided to families at no cost, contributing to overall health and wellness.

Since healthy children are better prepared to learn and succeed in life, United Way’s volunteers, partners, community leaders and staff are focused on the strategic alignment of our Health, Education and Financial Stability Councils.

RFP

Notice of Request for Proposal (RFP) United Way of Southern Nevada

Qualifications: All organizations and communitywide partners that provide clinic-based and/or participate in communitywide collaboration and can demonstrate an increase in access to health care services for children ages birth – five years are eligible to apply for funding.

Purpose: The intention of this RFP is to support strong, evidence-based programs that:

Track the health of children at-risk receiving age-appropriate health care services.
Track the impact of access to health care services as it relates to school readiness and regular attendance.
Identify services gaps and provide cost effective solutions through leveraging of operational costs, health services and staffing.

Categories for Funding: Immunizations; Preventive Health and Wellness checks and services for Uninsured/Underinsured Children (0-5 years of age); Clinic-based Services.

Instructions: All proposals must be submitted to United Way of Southern Nevada by the deadline listed below. Incomplete proposals will not be considered. Proposals can include multiple categories.

RFP Review Timeline: United Way volunteers that serve on behalf of the Access to Healthcare Council will review the proposals. Organizations and proposals that best meet United Way goals and demonstrate collaboration within the community will be at the forefront for consideration.

Applications: Applications must be submitted to rfp@uwsn.org .

RFP Deadline:May 3, 2013 for fiscal year funding of July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014.

RFP Document

RFP Cover Sheet

Health | Helping Children Grow and Thrive

Posted on November 19, 2012 by LaurieM • 0 Comments

Angelica could not afford healthcare for her son, Caleb. A struggling single mother, she needed help getting Caleb immunized so that he could start school and he also needed treatment for asthma.

When she found out about the United Way of Southern Nevada partner University of Nevada School of Medicine – Children’s Health Access Project (CHAP), which provides clinical health care services and age appropriate immunizations for uninsured children, she immediately brought Caleb to the clinic.

Through the clinic, Angelica was able to get Caleb immunized so that he could start school and receive help for his asthma.

“Without the help of this clinic, we would not have been able to control my son’s asthma,” said Angelica. “The nurses at the clinic helped ensure that Caleb is healthy and protected from illness through immunizations, so that he wouldn’t miss any school and fall behind his classmates.”

Before immunizations were available, over 13,000 cases of Paralytic Polio were reported each year in the United States, an average of 450 Measles associated deaths were reported per year between 1953 and 1963 and nearly all persons in the United States suffered from Chickenpox by adulthood and over 100 deaths were caused by the disease per year.*

With soaring medical costs, many families have a hard time paying for extra medical expenses. Because of the CHAP program, uninsured children who attend Matt Kelly, Booker and West Prep Elementary Schools now have access to clinical health care services and age appropriate immunizations.

“Through our partnership with CHAP, we are closer to accomplishing our mission of helping all children have a medical home and consistent, high quality health care so that they may grow and thrive,” said Terri Janison, United Way, Senior Director, Community Development.

Through the services of CHAP, children are immunized, treated with medications to help control or cure their conditions, receive yearly physicals and referred to specialists to help control or cure their conditions by the doctors and residents from the University of Nevada School of Medicine. CHAP also provides preventative help, educating children and families on proper nutrition, exercise and hygiene, which leads to better overall health. All of these services combined help children to not miss school and therefore have a better future.

*Source: Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and prevention.

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Health | Jesse Learns How to “Brush at Lunch”

Posted on October 9, 2012 by LaurieM • 0 Comments

At five years old, Jesse had never been to a dentist. His parents, Maria and Francisco, couldn’t afford one more expense with two young children and a baby on the way. Since the family has no medical insurance, they were relieved when they found out that Jesse’s preschool school offered a “Brush At Lunch” program… Continue Reading

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Terri Janison New Senior Director, Health, Community Development

Posted on September 1, 2012 by ScottH • 0 Comments

United Way of Southern Nevada announced Terri Janison as the new Senior Director, Health, Community Development. In her role, Ms. Janison is committed to increasing the number of youth and adults who are healthy and have access to comprehensive healthcare in southern Nevada. “Terri’s strong interest in advocating on behalf of children guides her decisions on… Continue Reading

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