ISSUE: HEALTHY BODIES

INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED: 18,251

THE NEED:

• 15% of individuals struggle with poor health

• 70.5% of adults are overweight or obese

CHANGE LIVES OUTPUTS & OUTCOMES:

• 13,397 people participated in health education programs

• 2,891 people participated in physical activity programs

• 11,033 people had access to health services

• 84.4% of people served adopted healthy behaviors

• 86.8% of people served increased their knowledge of healthy behaviors

BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES INDICATORS:

• 167 organizations

• 147 people trained

• 188 polices or practices were created, changed, or promoted

• There were 58 different ways that additional capacity was created

• 2 pieces of equipment were purchased

ORGANIZATIONS:

This type of investment includes programs that will lead to change in individuals.

BE HEALTHY BERRIEN - IMPROVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTHY FOODS

BERRIEN COUNTY CANCER SERVICE, INC. – IN-HOME SKILLED NURSING AND SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES

BERRIEN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT - RAISING UP HEALTHY BABIES TASKFORCE

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN – TRIPLE PLAY PROGRAM

CARES OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN – PREVENTION AND CARE PROGRAM

CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN – PREVENTION EDUCATION AND OUTREACH

DISABILITY NETWORK SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN – SPIRIT CLUB

GIRLS ON THE RUN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN

OUTCENTER OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN - LGBTQ+ COMPETENT HEALTHCARE AND PATIENT SAFETY

REGION IV AREA AGENCY ON AGING – ENHANCED CARE

UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN - RAKE A DIFFERENCE

VAN BUREN/CASS DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT – EAT WELL BE WELL

YMCA OF GREATER MICHIANA – HEALTHY U

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

• Be Healthy Berrien

• Berrien County Cancer Services, Inc.

• Disability Network of Southwest Michigan

• Girls on the Run of Southwest Michigan

• OutCenter of Southwest Michigan

• United Way of Southwest Michigan

• YMCA of Greater Michiana

ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES:

• Advocacy Success! – Healthy Moms Healthy Babies Program Funding and Expansion

• Voter Engagement

• Become a UWSM Advocate

ISSUE: HEALTHY MINDS

INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED: 11,336

THE NEED:

• 16.4% of individuals struggle with poor mental health

CHANGE LIVES OUTPUTS & OUTCOMES:

• 10,416 people participated in counseling and support

• 1,362 people participated in rehabilitation and recovery programs

• 9,197 people served built their resilience

• 207 people received respite and/or companionship

• 74.3% of people served avoided or reduced risky behaviors

• 91.1% of people served increased their mental and/or emotional health

ORGANIZATIONS:

This type of investment includes programs that will lead to change in individuals.

BENTON HARBOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION – 400 B.L.A.C.K. MENTORING PROGRAM

Caring Connection - bENTON HARBOR & PAW PAW

CENTERED ON WELLNESS – MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN, INC.

LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE – COUNSELING SERVICES

MICHIANA FAMILY CENTER – FOSTER PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS

REGION IV AREA AGENCY ON AGING – SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM

SAFE HARBOR CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER - CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER FOR VAN BUREN COUNTY

VAN BUREN COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH – HOPE CENTER CLUBHOUSE

WELL OF GRACE MINISTRIES – CLUB H2O

WOODLANDS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK – ADDICTION RECOVERY PROJECT

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

• Court Appointed Special Advocates of Southwest Michigan

• Caring Connection

• Well of GRACE Ministries

ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES:

• Voter Engagement

• Become a UWSM Advocate