STATS:
· 10,543 Sedgwick County residents under the age of 19 are without health insurance - resulting in many not being screened for disabilities that could be addressed before entering school.
UNITED WAY ACTIONS:
· Secured Smart Start Kansas grant funding to provide:
· 773 early childhood screenings for vision, hearing and mental health—allowing children to enter school ready to learn.
· primary care services for 137 children
· Connected families to affordable health insurance coverage for children (HealthWave)– 992 children enrolled over 3-year period.
· Funding programs to address health and disability, such as:
· Eye exams, eyeglasses, and prescriptions
· Donated healthcare, medications, tests and procedures
· Prevention activities to promote healthy lifestyles
