Health
What We Know:
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37% of Berrien County women receive less than adequate pre-natal care - that’s the third highest percentage in Michigan.
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65% of Berrien County adults are considered obese.
United Way's Response:
Healthy Children - programs that ensure babies are born healthy and that children are reaching developmental milestones on time.
Healthy Youth & Adults - programs that educate people and let them make healthy choices and programs that promote access to health care services.
Healthy Children
- Healthy “U” – Benton Harbor/St. Joseph YMCA Family Center
- Nurse Family Partnership – Berrien County Health Department
- Healthy Me – Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana
- Lory’s Place – Hospice at Home
Healthy Youth and Adults
- Health Education Classes – American Red Cross, Berrien County Chapter
- Support Services for Cancer Patients – Berrien County Cancer Services
- Adult Day Services – Child and Family Services
- AIDS Education and Awareness – Community AIDS Resource and Education Services
- Drop-In Center – Consequential Minds
- Grief Support Education – Hospice Care of SW Michigan
- Counseling Services – Samaritan Counseling Center
- Health Promotion for Seniors – Area Agency on Aging
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