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HealthEd Connect

HealthEd Connect

Independence, Missouri

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Our Mission

HealthEd Connect builds on a solid foundation of 20 years of experience with volunteer Community Health Workers who are directly involved with the families and special needs in their villages. Many of these villages are now facing incredible challenges as the number of orphaned children, primarily due to HIV/AIDS, has grown dramatically and the typical surviving caregiver is an aging grandmother who has lost both her husband and children. Going forward, HealthEd Connect will remain flexible and adaptive by connecting villagers and their leaders to expanding visions of possibilities, targeted training, and access to resources.

Who We Are

We respond to grass-roots emerging needs as we work to empower women and children through health, education, and advocacy programs. We use the following objectives to further our mission: Train and empower community health workers who provide a bridge between the villagers and health and educational professionals. Use a participatory research model to train community members to conduct targeted assessments of women's and children's needs. Develop evidence-based education and health programs to meet needs based on the community health worker findings. Advocate for local people by connecting them with resources, organizations, training programs, and funds to carry out the education and health programs they have identified as top priorities. Recruit a support team of individuals with skills and means who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of children. Mentor and develop local leadership to ensure self-sufficient and sustainable programs.

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Website

www.healthedconnect.org

Email

skirkpatrick@healthedconnect.org

Phone

816519-4925

Tax-Exempt ID (EIN)

27-1115162

Location

1401 West Truman Road, c/o HealthEd Connect, Independence, Missouri, 64050, United States of America

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