Community Resources that Enhance the Wellness Program By: Shannon Bentley, RN-BC and Brenda Brooks, RN
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Community Resources that Enhance the Wellness Program
By: Shannon Bentley, RN-BCand Brenda Brooks, RN
Participants will be able to name three local community resources that will enhance the Health and Wellness Center services to students
Participants will be able to identify three cost saving strategies
Participants will be able to describe two ways cost saving strategies will benefit quality of basic services to students
Contact local Health Departments:STD Clinics, WIC Program, Well Baby, educational and medical assistance, TB Clinics
Connect with area hospitals:Use of “indigent program”, sliding fee scale, give discounts, educational programs
Research Community Action Programs:Medication assistance, free services
Social Services Programs:Medicaid, other services
Local Mental Health Agency:Victim services that are provided through grants, educational brochures, trainings, provision of speakers for groups, assemblies, pamphlets
Use retail or grocery store discount prescription plans when possible
MOU with local pharmacies Local labs for discounts Local community colleges and
universities
Use Vaccine for Children's Program (VFC)—information is available at http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/vfc/default.htm
Assistive technology Educational assemblies MOU to meet students needs Case management services
(refer to Program Instruction Notice No.99-03)
American Cancer Society HIV/AIDS foundation Other local chapters of national
associations Title X Program
Search the Internet for resources Needed referrals Free programs Pharmaceutical programs
Partnership for Prescription Assistance:https://www.pparx.org/intro.php
Prescription programs:www.needymeds.com andwww.pharmacydiscountnetwork.com
Physician samples Use student insurance to purchase their
medication when possible
Better services to students Budget saving ideas Provides resources for students after
completion of program Provides student education Provides referrals
All communities have resources Develop community connections Use of HHS, Moore Medical, and other
large suppliers It’s important to stay within your budget
Partner with local community organizations to promote healthy lifestyles (YWCA or YMCA, American Lung or Cancer Society, Red Cross or American Heart)
Promote health and community connections through volunteering
Participate in local health fairs (offer center as a place to hold a health fair)
Be an active board member for community organizations (college boards, community mental health centers, hospitals local chapters of Red Cross or American Heart)
Contact local food growers associations for donations or reduced fees
Contact local farmer's markets or other large local fruit and vegetable distributers
Contact local hospitals Contact health departments Connect with local universities
Personal trainers or fitness facilities Involvement of local celebrity athletes Utilize retired health personnel Involve local organizations Work with center Food Services Wholesale food providers
Internship Programs
Nurse Nurse Practitioner Doctoral Candidate Dental Assistant Dental Hygienist Counseling and/or TEAP Teaching Nutritionist Others
Local universities Trade schools Advertise
Affiliation Agreement Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Program Agreement Letter of Agreement
Who? What? When? Where?
Job Corps facility Dining area Smoking areas or to notify of a non-
smoking facility Rules Expectations Schedule
Center connections Best practices
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