| UNITED WAY OF CHESTER COUNTY | 232131877 | 2017-06-30 | $7K | SENIOR HEALTHLINK (SHL)IS A UNIQUE PROGRAM THAT BRINGS HEALTH ASSESSMENT, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE TO THE FRAIL ELDERLY AND HISPANIC COMMUNITIES IN CHESTER COUNTY. IT IS A THREE-PRONGED PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: THE SHL HOME VISIT PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES A CLINICAL HOME NURSING PRACTICUM FOR UPPER LEVEL NURSING STUDENTS AS THEY VISIT THE ELDERLY AND CHRONICALLY ILL IN THEIR HOMES; THE SHL INFORMATION HOTLINE, A DEDICATED TELEPHONE LINE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHICH ENABLES HEALTHLINK STAFF TO ANSWER QUESTIONS, MAKE REFERRALS, AND TEACH ABOUT HEALTH ISSUES; AND THE SHL OUTREACH PROGRAM WITH A COORDINATOR CARRYING OUT COMMUNITY-BASED SCREENINGS FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, FALL RISK, VISION, STROKE RISK, AND OTHER HEALTH RELATED TOPICS. IN ADDITION, SHL OUTREACH PROVIDES FLU IMMUNIZATION CLINICS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES, SENIOR CENTERS AND YMCAS THROUGHOUT CHESTER COUNTY. |
| UNITED WAY OF CHESTER COUNTY | 232131877 | 2018-06-30 | $7K | SENIOR HEALTHLINK (SHL)IS A UNIQUE PROGRAM THAT BRINGS HEALTH ASSESSMENT, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE TO THE FRAIL ELDERLY AND HISPANIC COMMUNITIES IN CHESTER COUNTY. IT IS A THREE-PRONGED PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: THE SHL HOME VISIT PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES A CLINICAL HOME NURSING PRACTICUM FOR UPPER LEVEL NURSING STUDENTS AS THEY VISIT THE ELDERLY AND CHRONICALLY ILL IN THEIR HOMES; THE SHL INFORMATION HOTLINE, A DEDICATED TELEPHONE LINE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHICH ENABLES HEALTHLINK STAFF TO ANSWER QUESTIONS, MAKE REFERRALS, AND TEACH ABOUT HEALTH ISSUES; AND THE SHL OUTREACH PROGRAM WITH A COORDINATOR CARRYING OUT COMMUNITY-BASED SCREENINGS FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, FALL RISK, VISION, STROKE RISK, AND OTHER HEALTH RELATED TOPICS. IN ADDITION, SHL OUTREACH PROVIDES FLU IMMUNIZATION CLINICS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES, SENIOR CENTERS AND YMCAS THROUGHOUT CHESTER COUNTY. |