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At-Risk/Vulnerable People

The Vulnerable Populations portfolio creates new opportunities for better health by investing in health where it starts -- in our homes, schools and jobs.

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Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities: Supporting Community Action to Prevent Childhood Obesity

National Program

To catalyze and support policy and environmental change projects to promote children's physical activity and healthy eating, especially in lower-income and racial/ethnic communities at greatest risk.

Bridging the Gap: Research Informing Practice and Policy for Healthy Youth Behavior

National Program

To improve understanding of school, community, state, and national policies and environmental factors affecting youth diet, physical activity, obesity, and tobacco, alcohol, and drug use.

Urgent Matters

National Program

Program to support the development and implementation of best practices to relieve emergency department overcrowding, and help communities understand the interdependence between the health care safety net and the rest of the delivery system.

Urban Health Initiative: Working to Ensure the Health and Safety of Children

National Program

Program to improve the health and safety of young people in urban areas by improving collaboration among youth-serving agencies and organizations.

State Solutions: An Initiative to Improve Enrollment in Medicare Savings Programs

National Program

Program to maximize enrollment in Medicaid, Qualified Medicare Beneficiary, Selected Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary, and Qualified Individual programs.

State Action for Oral Health Access

National Program

Program to test innovative, comprehensive state approaches to improving access to oral health services for low-income, minority and disabled populations.

Supporting Families After Welfare Reform: Access to Medicaid, SCHIP and Food Stamps

National Program

Program to help states and large counties solve problems in eligibility processes that make it difficult for low-income families to access and retain Medicaid, the State Children's Health Insurance Program, or Food Stamps.

Reducing Underage Drinking Through Community and State Coalitions

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Program to raise awareness and support strategies to decrease underage drinking and thus reduce alcohol-related problems among youth.

Promoting Excellence in End-of-Life Care

National Program

Program to foster long-term changes in health care institutions to substantially improve care for dying persons and their families.

New Jersey Health Initiatives

National Program

To support innovative community-based projects in New Jersey that address one or more of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's interest areas in health and health care.

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