Programs

  • Chronic Disease Prevention Program

    As it relates to the Chronic Disease Prevention and Management program which is funded by the Florida Department of Health, Office of Minority Health, outreach/health education including one-on0one interactions were provided to over 1,500 individuals in targeted communities within Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties of Florida. Over 300 individuals received health prevention education for diabetes, chronic conditions,colon and prostate cancer via in-person presentations and webinars. Center for Change conducted 14 Chronic Disease Self-Management (CDSMP) and Diabetes Self-Management workshops, inclusive of CDSMP Train-the-Trainer workshops. The CDSMP and DSMP workshops were developed by Stanford University and research showed that participants in these workshops improve physical, psychosocial outcomes, and quality of life while dealing with chronic conditions. In addition to classes and workshops, Center for Change provided health screenings for colon/prostate cancer and diabetes. Our agency screened over 75 individyals for colon cancer with fecal occult blood (IFIT) test; over 150 men received prostate screenings with the prostate specific antigen (PSA) test and over 100 individuals received A1C screenings for diabetes.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $288.2K

  • Maternal Telehealth Program

    In September 2022, Center for Change, Inc. was selected to be a partner with Orlando Health for the Severe Maternal Morbidity Telehealth (SMMT) Pilot program funded by the Florida Department of Health. This program was designed to provide resources through telehealth services to women who are at risk-both high risk medical and financial barriers. The Pilot SMMT program which was initially funded through June 30, 2023; was enhanced and received further funding from the State of Florida for an additional three-year period. Orlando Health selected Center for Change as its partner through July 2024 for subsequent funding. As a partner for the Maternal Telehealth Program, Center for Change provided health counseling and case management services to over 250 clients during this extended period. As case managers, Center for Changes staff worked with clients to address their health issues such as high blood pressure, diabetes, stress, depression or other social determinants that affect their health on a daily basis. Case managers completed their interactions with clients via phone, video or in-person conversations assessing the clients needs and making referrals to the appropriate partners or other community resources. Center for Change also offered virtual and in person 2.5 hour weekly Chronic Disease Self-Management workshops.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $134.1K

  • Heart Health Blood Pressure Program

    Center for Change community partners are an essential part of its most relevant grants with offering a blood pressure monitoring program. One partnership ranking as the third most relevant (as measured by the revenue and expense during the year) is the Winter Park Health Foundation. As a result of the funding from the Winter Park Health Foundation, Center for Change was able to implement its Heart Health Blood Pressure Program focused on increasing participants compliance with self-monitoring of their blood pressure on a daily basis. This program both and one-on-one health coaching to over 75 clients during the first quarter of the programs implementation. This included a health education event in the Historic Town of Eatonville, Florida which resulted in 15 new referrals into the program for the one-on-one health coaching. Client success from this program included approximately 72% of the clients showing improvements in their blood pressure readings.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $10.8K