HEALTH AND WELLNESS

By making it easier for individuals to access substance abuse programs, receive quality health care and access nutritious foods, we’re fighting to help everyone get—and stay—healthy.

Good health is an essential ingredient for individual success and a thriving community. Healthy kids are more likely to succeed in school. The whole community will flourish when all of our residents have access to public parks, playgrounds, healthy foods, and quality healthcare. We are committed to more than short-term charity for a few; we are committed to lasting solutions that build opportunities for all.

United Way's health goal is to enable individuals and families to improve their health. This requires increasing access to health care and health insurance but also creating healthy communities, increasing physical activity and access to healthy food,and ensuring that children and families get off to a healthy start.

Building blocks to good health are:

  • Access to health care: increasing the number of evidenced-based programs in the community
  • Healthy beginnings: increasing access to prenatal care, providing education to parents and children, and removing barriers to care
  • Healthy eating and physical activity: making physical activity accessible and fun, promoting healthy eating and making nutritious food available in schools workplaces, and neighborhoods

 

Special Projects:

 

Local Support Agencies for Health and Wellness

ASAC/NEW DIRECTIONS
Substance abuse prevention programs and counseling for adolescents and adults.
(563) 243-2124
 
Mentor Clinton(formerly Big Brothers Big Sisters)
Community and school-bases mentoring for at-risk kids.
(563) 243-4223
 
CITY OF CLINTON RECREATION DEPARTMENT
CTC Summer Adventure Zone Day Camp.
(563) 243-1260
 
CLINTON COUNTY SPECIAL ATHLETES
Athletic opportunities for special needs individuals.
(563) 321-2110
 
FAMILY RESOURCES
Emergency help for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other violent crimes.
(563) 242-0887
 
GATEWAY IMPACT COALITION
Amphetamin reduction progam
 
GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN IOWA AND WESTERN ILLINOIS
Leadership & development program so girls are successful in school and life.
(800) 798-0833
 
SKYLINE CENTER INC
Comprehensive employment services for the intellectually disabled.
(563) 243-4065
 
WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES
Health care programs for men and women.
(563) 243-1413
 
YWCA OF CLINTON
Health/fitness membership scholarships for low-income individuals and families.
(563) 242-2110

Allocations for Health & Wellness