Community Action Agencies work to alleviate poverty and empower low-income families in their communities. We change people's lives and improve communities. The Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies represents 50 agencies around the state serving the needs of low-income people in all of Ohio’s 88 counties. This blog will share some of the ways in which Ohio's CAAs have helped people in their community.
Showing posts with label Cancer Screenings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cancer Screenings. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Community Action Keeps People Healthy
Low-income people often lack access to affordable healthcare and many Community Action Agencies offer assistance with this. The Community Action Committee of Pike County has been providing quality, affordable healthcare to people in southern Ohio for 30 years through their five healthcare centers known as Valley View Health Centers. And thanks to a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), they were able to improve preventive healthcare in 2013 by offering cervical cancer screenings.
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