WISCONSIN WOMEN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION INC
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Wisconsin Women's Health Services
OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND SCREENING - THE WISCONSIN WOMEN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION (WWHF) PROVIDES WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES AND EDUCATION FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES. WE HAVE STATEWIDE PROGRAMS IN ALL 72 WISCONSIN COUNTIES. THE WWHF SERVICES AND RESEARCH INITIATIVES ARE ROOTED IN EVIDENCED-BASED PREVENTION OF THE DISEASES AND CONDITIONS THAT MOST IMPACT WISCONSIN WOMEN'S HEALTH (E.G. CANCER, DIABETES PREVENTION, DEMENTIA, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HEART HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, ORAL HEALTH AND ALCOHOL AND SMOKING CESSATION FOR PREGNANT WOMEN). GRAPEVINE PROGRAM-GRAPEVINE PARTNERS WITH VOLUNTEER NURSES WHO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. NURSES BRING HEALTH EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO RURAL AND UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN AND CONNECT INDIVIDUALS TO THE HEALTH RESOURCES WITHIN THEIR OWN COMMUNITY. THE GOAL OF GRAPEVINE IS TO EDUCATE ABOUT DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHANGES. THERE WERE 1,158 PEOPLE WHO ATTENDED A GRAPEVINE SESSION. WWHF ALSO HOLDS ANNUAL EVENTS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE WORKSHOPS, EXHIBITS, LECTURES, HEALTH SCREENINGS, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. ALL PROGRAMMING IN THIS CATEGORY WORKS TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS TO LOCAL HEALTH RESOURCES. WE PUBLISH A NEWSLETTER TWICE A YEAR AND EMAIL MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS WHICH FEATURE ARTICLES ON A VARIETY OF HEALTH TOPICS, PROGRAM UPDATES AND SUCCESS STORIES, GRANTS AND AWARD RECOGNITION, AND DONOR RECOGNITION. WWHF ALSO WORKS WITH THE WISCONSIN WELL WOMAN PROGRAM/WISEWOMAN PROGRAMS ON EDUCATION, SCREENING, AND CONNECTING WOMEN WITH RESOURCES IN THE AREAS OF BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER, MS, AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE. THE WWHF IS A COMMUNITY PARTNER ON TWO PROJECTS, MAMMOGRAPHIC QUALITY INITIATIVE & COLLABORATIVE WORK GROUP PROJECT, AIMED AT IMPROVING CANCER DISPARITIES ACROSS WISCONSIN. THESE PROJECTS WERE CREATED BY A TRANSDISCIPLINARY GROUP, THE COMMUNITY & CANCER SCIENCE NETWORK, TO EXPLORE AND SOLVE PREVENTABLE DIFFERENCES IN BREAST AND LUNG CANCER. WELL BADGER -WELL BADGER IS A HEALTH INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES, CONNECTING PEOPLE IN WISCONSIN TO RESOURCES. WELL BADGER PROVIDES AN ONLINE, DYNAMIC DIRECTORY OF OVER 7,500 SERVICES, PROGRAMS, AND RESOURCES. OUR TEAM REGULARLY UPDATES AND CREATES NEW CONTENT AND RESOURCES TO ADDRESS UNMET NEEDS. THERE WERE 26,768 PEOPLE WHO USED THE WELL BADGER DIRECTORY. THE PROGRAM HAS A CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH NAVIGATOR TOOL FOR PARENTS, WHICH WAS USED BY 577 PEOPLE. IN ADDITION, THEY PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE CONNECTION THROUGH CERTIFIED I&R SPECIALISTS AND OFFER SIX CONFIDENTIAL WAYS TO CONNECT. ALL I&R STAFF ARE AIRS CERTIFIED, A PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WORKING WITHIN THE I&R SECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES. THEY ARE TRAINED TO ESTABLISH RAPPORT, CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT, PROVIDE AN INFORMED CHOICE OF REFERRALS, ENGAGE IN FOLLOW-UP AND IF REQUIRED, PROVIDE ADVOCACY OR CRISIS INTERVENTION. THE WELL BADGER I&R SPECIALISTS HANDLED 2,482 CASES AND MADE OVER 16,276 REFERRALS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.3MPregnancy Support Programs
PREGNANCY PROGRAMS - THE FIRST BREATH PROGRAM IS WISCONSIN'S PROGRAM TO HELP PREGNANT, POSTPARTUM, AND CAREGIVING INDIVIDUALS MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES TO THEIR TOBACCO, ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE USE DURING PREGNANCY AND BEYOND. FIRST BREATH HEALTH EDUCATORS, PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO HELP PARTICIPANTS STOP OR REDUCE THEIR USE OF TOBACCO, ALCOHOL, CANNABIS, AND OTHER SUBSTANCES. SERVICES ARE PARTICIPANT-CENTERED AND USE A STRENGTHS-BASED, HARM REDUCTION APPROACH. THE PROGRAM IS FREE, AND PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED FACE-TO-FACE, PHONE, AND TEXT-BASED SERVICES. FIRST BREATH PARTNERED WITH 277 HEALTHCARE SITES ACROSS THE STATE WHO USE THE ASK-ADVISE-REFER MODEL. SITES CURRENTLY INCLUDE LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, PRIVATE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, FEDERALLY FUNDED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, AND TRIBAL HEALTH CLINICS. A TOTAL OF 908 INDIVIDUALS WERE REACHED DURING 2022. READY FOR CHANGE IS A SUBSTANCE USE EXPANSION PROJECT OF FIRST BREATH. READY FOR CHANGE IS AN EDUCATION AND EARLY INTERVENTION PROJECT THAT OFFERS FREE, CONFIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE USE EDUCATION AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES TO PREGNANT, POSTPARTUM, AND CAREGIVING INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. FIRST BREATH QUIT COACHES SCREEN FIRST BREATH PARTICIPANTS FOR OTHER SUBSTANCE USE, INCLUDING ALCOHOL, CANNABIS, ILLICIT SUBSTANCES, AND MISUSE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. THOSE WHO SCREENED POSITIVE FOR SUBSTANCE USE ARE GIVEN/OFFERED EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES SUCH AS ONE-ON-ONE EDUCATION, COUNSELING, AND SKILLS COACHING. THIS PROJECT'S SERVICES REACH INDIVIDUALS IN ALL REGIONS OF WISCONSIN. DURING THIS PROJECT 625 FIRST BREATH PARTICIPANTS WERE SCREENED FOR PAST 90-DAY SUBSTANCE USE. EDUCATION AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 382 INDIVIDUALS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$707.6KResearch And Grants
RESEARCH, COMMUNITY, AND GRANTS - THE WISCONSIN WOMEN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO RESEARCHERS, WOMEN FACULTY SCHOLARS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY NON-PROFITS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$20K
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