• Increase access to and use of quality, team-based, comprehensive, compassionate primary health care (including preventive, physical, and behavioral/mental health care services)
  • Provide affordable, comprehensive insurance coverage
  • Promote access to and use of immunizations
  • Provide evidence-based culturally responsive patient education and guidance

The partners for this program include:

• Held Mitchell County Resource Fair Expo on September 29th, 2022 to educate the community about preventive medicine, promote healthy lifestyle choices, and offer basic medical screenings, essentially serving as a platform to raise awareness and access to important health information and services within a community.
• Hosted the 2022 ChildFest, an annual celebration of young children.  ChildFest featured a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, including inflatables, train rides, and a musical calliope.  ChildFest provided lots of valuable information about services that are available locally for parents and caregivers of young children.  ChildFest focused on a family-focused atmosphere and provides  parents and caregivers access to information about quality child care, early literacy, health & nutrition and much, much more.  One of the most important things about Child Fest is encouraging a healthy, active lifestyle for young children. 
• Attended 2022 Healthy Kids Day to improve the health and well-being of kids and families across Avery ands Mitchell Counties. YMCAs across the country host free community events aimed to inspire kids to keep their minds and bodies active throughout the summer months. The day-long event featured activities ranging from dancing and free play to putt-putt and story time. All activities are designed to inspire kids to get active while simultaneously teaching families how to develop routines that support mental and physical health at home.