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“We are working
with the community to address social
and environmental barriers to health and providing healthy opportunities for
all ages right in the community.”
Bettina Tweardy Riveros
Christiana Care’s wide-ranging, community- based programming provides paths to optimal health where people live, work and play, said Riveros.
Christiana Care’s community-based services include:
• School-based health centers in Warner Elementary and 19 public high schools.
• Blood Pressure Ambassadors, specially trained local residents who screen and educate their neighbors.
• Community Health Workers who focus on supporting healthy mothers and babies and addressing chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes.
• Fresh food stands and a Produce Prescription program at Wilmington Hospital and five other city locations
in partnership with Urban Acres and Central Baptist Community Development Corporation.
• Community baby showers that include health screenings, education and supplies for new parents.
• Health care at St. Patrick’s Center and a child dental care partnership with Reeds Refuge, both in Wilmington.
• Workforce development, internship and youth development programs including Camp FRESH, the Health Career Academy and the Community Health Worker training program.
• Year-round outreach events and health fairs.
“In addition to addressing health care needs, Christiana Care is making an impact on the health of our community by addressing the social aspects of health that our neighbors identify, including food, transportation, housing and job opportunities,” Riveros said. “By partnering with REACH Riverside, along with public and private partners,
we are aligning our collective resources to increase our effectiveness and impact and truly make a positive difference in the health of our communities.” 
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