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Michigan Covering Kids & Families (TM)
May 1, 2007 | Evaluation
This case study looks at enrollment trends in Michigan for children in Medicaid and in the Medicaid expansion portion of SCHIP from 1999 through late 2003.
Latino with No Health Insurance
May 1, 2007 | Program Result
The University of Texas-Pan American hosted a conference in May 2006 to examine the consequences Hispanic Americans face when they lack health insurance.
Hospice in Largo, Fla., Adds Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers Program
May 1, 2007 | Program Result
The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast trained volunteers to provide services for the frail elderly and people with chronic and terminal illnesses in Pinellas County, Fla.
New Jersey Visiting Nurse Association Uses Web to Help Elderly Manage Chronic Health Conditions from Home
May 16, 2007 | Program Result
CentraState Healthcare System, the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey and the Monmouth County Office on Aging developed and tested a Web-based disease-management service for older adults who needed home care services.
Health Center at Bronx High School Adds Dental Program to Further Serve Low-Income Minority Students
May 31, 2007 | Program Result
David Appel, M.D., of Montefiore Medical Center and staff at the Montefiore Medical Center School Health Program site at DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx, N.Y., established a dental program for students.
What Prevents State Covering Kids & Families'® Grantees from Achieving the Programs' Goals?
June 1, 2007 | Evaluation
Covering Kids & Families (CKF) was designed to help overcome barriers that made it difficult for children and adults to enroll, and stay enrolled, in Medicaid and SCHIP. This report highlights findings from interviews with grantees.
Low-Income New Yorkers See Barriers to Physical Fitness
June 1, 2007 | Program Result
The University of Texas examined the perceptions of NYC residents of low-income areas about their neighborhoods to determine factors that help or hinder them from increasing their physical activity.
Puerto Rico Coalition Funded by RWJF National Program to Reduce Underage Drinking Through Coalitions
July 31, 2007 | Program Result
The Puerto Rico Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking conducted activities throughout the island to reduce alcohol use among underage youth.
Program to Promote Long-Term Care Insurance for the Elderly
July 24, 2007 | Program Result
The Program to Promote Long-Term Care Insurance for the Elderly, a national program of RWJF, was charged with providing states with resources to plan and implement private/public partnerships.
Reducing Underage Drinking Through Coalitions
July 31, 2007 | Program Result
Reducing Underage Drinking Through Coalitions supported state coalitions to work to reduce underage drinking and thus reduce related injury and other health and social problems.