The Power of Collaboration
Background
The Southeast Michigan Senior Regional Collaborative (The Senior Regional Collaborative) was established in 2008 to address the needs of the rapidly growing aging population in Southeast Michigan. Today, the Collaborative is a 30+ member organization - nonprofits and public sector entities - each individually, and collectively, dedicated to providing the highest quality of services to older adults. By working together, these organizations are able to reach a broader audience of policymakers, service professionals, family caregivers and older adults.
Purpose
Our purpose is to develop a collective framework for advocacy, diversity, awareness and action in support of issues affecting the safety and quality of life of older adults in Southeast Michigan.
Mission
Our mission is to improve the quality of life for all older adults and people with disabilities in the region through capacity building and strategic leadership.
Vision
Our vision is a region where SRC members combine their collective strength to ensure older adults and people with disabilities live healthier, more fulfilling and productive lives.
For more information on the "Mapping Ourselves Project" visit: https://www.weloveannarbor.com/2019/12/16/new-caregiving-initiative-launching-in-michigan-starting-in-2020/
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Awards $50 Million to Establish New Health Care Center Sites
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), awarded more than $50 million to fund 77 health centers across 23 states. This funding will allow existing health centers to establish new service delivery sites.
“HHS aims to help provide all Americans with access to quality healthcare and, ultimately, improve their health. Community health centers play a vital role in that mission,” said HHS Secretary Alex Azar. “Opening new community health centers and creating additional sites of care is a vital way to help expand access to care and improve the health of the nation’s underserved communities, both rural and urban.”
HRSA’s Health Center has a Program with new access points with funding that expands access to quality health care services for vulnerable populations.
The investments support the creation of service delivery sites to strengthen comprehensive primary health care services in areas where geographic, economic, or cultural barriers limit access to affordable health care. This support allows more people in the United States to encounter equity in the health care system. “This new funding will increase access to health care for more than 400,000 new patients,” said HRSA Acting Administrator Tom Engels. “HRSA’s Health Center Program provides resources and services to health centers nationwide to improve access to quality health care for all, regardless of their ability to pay.”
To learn more about HRSA’s Health Center Program, visit https://bphc.hrsa.gov/about/index.html
To find a health center in your area, visit https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/
When the weather is extremely dangerous, stay prepared!
Make sure that you are always prepared for the weather. It is important that you take inventory of your personal needs and stock your homes. Things that are useful to store for snowstorms are
Heavy storms can cause power lines to damage. It is important to power up by charge medical equipment, electronic devices, and back-up batteries if you know a disaster is near. Also, it is important to have an emergency power plan to keep medicines cold and medical devices running.
Level up by learning practical lessons and skills so that you can use them to protect the health of your family and others. If help is needed, call 9-1-1.
When exposed to extreme weather, make sure that you have enough layers on. Wear a hat, gloves, a coat, socks, a long sleeve shirt, pants, many layers of clothes, and boots to prevent the loss of body heat. Prolonged exposure can lead to frostbite and/or hypothermia.
- Water
- First aid kit
- Flashlight with extra batteries
- Food
- Warm clothes and a blanket(s) or sleeping bag
- Ice scraper and shovel
- Backup power sources, such as a phone charger and power bank
Heavy storms can cause power lines to damage. It is important to power up by charge medical equipment, electronic devices, and back-up batteries if you know a disaster is near. Also, it is important to have an emergency power plan to keep medicines cold and medical devices running.
Level up by learning practical lessons and skills so that you can use them to protect the health of your family and others. If help is needed, call 9-1-1.
When exposed to extreme weather, make sure that you have enough layers on. Wear a hat, gloves, a coat, socks, a long sleeve shirt, pants, many layers of clothes, and boots to prevent the loss of body heat. Prolonged exposure can lead to frostbite and/or hypothermia.