In collaboration with other entities and individuals throughout Greenwich and the region, the Greenwich Community Health Improvement Partnership (GCHIP) was able to:
Walk Across America/Fall In to Fitness Program from 1 to 3 schools that have improved physical fitness scores!
Recruitment and retention of Dr. Sethi (Pediatric Dentist) with 1,000's of encounters!
Establishment of a 4 bed holding area for mental health, behavioral health and substance abuse in the Greenwich Hospital Emergency Department
Multicultural Health and Heritage Fair
Over 350 attendees
No-cost health screenings
dental (50)
kidney (37) blood pressure (37-18 elevated and referred)
dermascan screening (43)
cholesterol and blood sugar screenings were provided (50)
mammograms were scheduled (6)
100 Child Identification kits were distributed
Mental/Behavioral Health Service Matrix created that – in one location – the Mental/Behavioral Health Services in the region can be found (still evolving)
Women's Health Fair
15 health exhibits provided bilingual information
13 of 25 women were found to have moderate or high risk osteoporosis
7 of 27 had high cholesterol
4 of 13 dental screenings had adverse findings
7 of 31 had foot pathologies identified
Those with adverse findings were referred for follow-up
Raised awareness about school based health centers
Increased knowledge of what is a Federally Qualified Health Center
Walk Across America/Fall In to Fitness Program from 1 to 3 schools that have improved physical fitness scores!