Project CORDS: Making Health Happen


Making Health Happen is a pilot program designed to provide health education and health screenings to rural, underserved and marginalized communities in Southern West Virginia. Making Health Happen goals are to increase access to health screening and referrals for health services, build a Culture of Health and Health literacy among rural populations and rural residents. Making Health Happens recruit health resource vendors, social services agencies, and community resources to participate in these health screening events with the goal of creating opportunities for resources to network, collaborate, and partner on other events in underserved communities.

Awardee

Project Lead: Darryl Cannady

Demographics

Age Group: Adults (19-64 yrs.), Seniors (65+ yrs.)
Sexual & Gender Minorities: Women
Geographic Type: Rural
Issues & Interests: Behavioral/Social Determinants of Health, HIV/AIDS, Maternal Health, Opioids, Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Populations
Race & Ethnicity: Blacks/African Americans
Roles of Participants Project is Intended to Serve: Organization Staff - Community Based, General Public, Public Health Professional, Health Professional

Award Details

Funding Source: Region 1
Project Category: Outreach
Period of Performance: May 2, 2022 - Apr 28, 2023
Project Status: Completed

Project Funding