WESTERN HEIGHTS TRANSFORMATION PLAN
HEALTH ENSURE CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS ARE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY HEALTHY
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Transforming Western ensures that residents have increased access to affordable insurance and healthcare to more conveniently receive preventative care, prescriptions, treatment, and wellness education services.
STRATEGY 1
The Western Heights 37921 zip code has a much higher rate of disability among children 5–17 (11% compared to 4% city-wide) and older adults 65+ (63.2% compared to 54.8% citywide).
» Connect residents with primary healthcare providers » Host on-site insurance registration and prescription benefits counseling » Offer on-site health screenings » Schedule on-site mobile health clinics and telehealth » Offer student nursing clinics and prevention classes on-site regularly » Facilitate health fair events regularly that include on-site vaccine and screenings » Promote free pregnancy testing, prenatal care, counseling, referrals, and enroll eligible residents in “baby bucks” evidence-based education workshops » Offer free HIV, Hep C, and STI/STD testing, outreach, and education » Provide free feminine hygiene products and free period equity classes for middle and high school-aged girls » Provide free care coordination to TennCareeligible and enrolled pregnant women and youth less than 21 years old, including those with special healthcare needs » Facilitate access to dental services
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The People Plan / Health
Increase access to affordable healthcare, prescriptions, and/or insurance for children, youth, and adults
