Programs
Commission
Priorities
1. Education & Empowerment: We
support programs that educate and empower residents to live healthy
lives. These include programs that give people the tools to take
ownership of their health, increase their knowledge of health issues
and availability of resources, and provide motivation to improve their
well-being.
2. Prevention: We support prevention programs,
including those that promote health and wellness and that provide early
detection and treatment. Of particular interest are programs that
increase healthy behaviors, support necessary health screenings, and
prevent injuries.
3. Access to Healthcare Services: Too many
residents in our area go without needed healthcare services. We support
programs that increase access to medical, dental, and behavioral
healthcare services. Of particular interest are programs that serve
pregnant or parenting mothers and fathers and the uninsured or
underinsured community members.
4. Policy and Advocacy: We support programs that
employ advocacy and public policy improvements to health systems,
communities, and organizations to better meet the health and wellness
needs of our residents.
More information about types of funding and information about
how to apply can be found here: Proposal Application & Guidelines.
A list of frequenly asked questions can be found
here (pdf).
Summary of Programs Approved for Funding in 2012
- Edmonds Senior Center Enhanced Wellness Program, which is a motivational intervention program designed to reduce the impact of chronic health conditions in seniors.
- Childhood Obesity Collaboration:
- Boys & Girls Club Healthy Habits Afterschool Program: will provide youth sports and increase nutrition knowledge and improve healthy behaviors of participants.
- Edmonds School District Move 60: a before- and after-school program, initially at 8 elementary schools, that promotes physical fitness and healthy nutrition. Funding also supports measurement for the collaborative through Fitnessgram, an evidence based evaluation tool.
- City of Edmonds Summer Intensive Xfit Camp: an intensive, summer-long program for middle school students to adopt more active lifestyles, better nutritional choices, and to healthier habits.
- City of Lynnwood Get Movin': expansion of a program that encourages families to be physically active during the summer.
- City of Lynnwood Move 60 Teens: expansion of an after school fitness and nutrition program targeting teens at 2 pilot Edmond School District middle schools.
- Cities of Lynnwood, Edmonds, and Mountlake Terrace Swim lessons: a program that will teach water safety and swimming skills to Edmonds School District students. The goal is to eventually reach all 3rd graders in the district.
- Senior Services of Snohomish County, will use first responders to screen patients and connect them to resources when they are discharged from hospital or Emergency Department.
- Little Red School House: a home visiting program serving teen mothers. Young mothers are partnered with a nurse early in their pregnancies and they receive ongoing home visits that continue through her child's second birthday.
For a detailed description of programs approved for funding, including funding amounts and priorities addressed, see our Program Summary (pdf).