Community Partnerships
As part of our mission to improve the health of the people and communities we serve, Iowa Health engages in community health programs and services throughout Iowa. That means working not only with our hospitals and physician offices, but also with daycare centers, schools, chambers of commerce, churches--throughout the entire community--to make differences that will last for a lifetime. Below are a few examples of how we're working together.
Festival of Trees and Lights
In 1984 the Festival of Trees and Lights made its debut in Des Moines, and since that time families and friends of all ages have eagerly awaited this fun-filled event to kick-off the holiday season. With beautifully decorated trees, dazzling light displays, and special events, Festival has become a central Iowa tradition. The Festival helps provide revenue to support the Child Life and Advocacy programs at Blank Children's Hospital.
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Iowa Mentoring Partnership
The Iowa Mentoring Partnership (IMP) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that serves to provide assistance on a statewide basis to all mentoring programs, providers, and communities who have an interest in mentoring, within Iowa. In addition, IMP seeks to create a network that allows the mentoring programs in Iowa to become aware of each other's programs, strengths, and resources. Finally, the IMP serves as the monitoring organization for the use of effective mentoring practices within the state.
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Live Drug Free
Providing information about living drug free for physicians, parents, teachers, community organizations, and youth.
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My Nurse
My Nurse is a free health information service for the public, sponsored by Iowa Health System and staffed by registered nurses 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Safe Kids - Des Moines
The Greater Des Moines and Iowa SAFE KIDS Coalition is a diverse group of individuals who strive to prevent unintentional injuries from occurring to children ages 14 and under. Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death to children in this age group, and we work to keep our state's children from becoming statistics.
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ThinkFirst Iowa
ThinkFirst Iowa is a school-based assembly program geared toward junior high and high school students. It focuses on the prevention of brain and spinal cord injuries experienced by 5,000 Iowans a year, most of them between the age of 15 and 24. Brain and spinal cord injuries have a devastating effect on Iowa's greatest natural resources - its young people.
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I Got Caught!
I Got Caught! is an Iowa Health System community outreach education program providing free helmet safety education for Iowa children 2 to 13 years of age, in an effort to prevent brain and spinal cord injuries.The I Got Caught! program educates young Iowans about injury prevention during 45-minute presentations at elementary and middle schools.
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