In honor of American Heart Month, we’re highlighting Community Benefit partner South Asian Heart Center, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Learn how this nonprofit offers preventive screening, lifestyle counseling, education, and ongoing follow-up specifically for South Asians, a population at much greater risk of heart disease and diabetes.
Community Benefit partner Health Mobile provides free, comprehensive dental treatments to low-income and unhoused individuals throughout San Jose. See how their clinics on wheels continue to improve oral health access and delivery.
Community Benefit partner School of Arts and Culture at MHP is removing economic barriers in East San Jose’s Mayfair neighborhood with the Los Mercaditos Hunger Relief Program. Twice a month, families can receive free, healthy food at community farmers markets.
Children and youth who are victims of child abuse benefit from psychotherapy but often don’t have access to behavioral health resources. Community Benefit partner Bill Wilson Center works to address this need through the Child Abuse Treatment Program (CHAT), which provides psychotherapy treatment services, information and help navigating the criminal justice system.
This year’s Women’s Health Summit took place during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with community education focused on wellness, prevention and access to care. El Camino Health’s Cancer Care team participated, with oncologist Priya Jayachandran, MD, and breast surgeon Kaye Lu, MD, MPH, serving as panelists.
Community Benefit partner Chinese Health Initiative (CHI) addresses the unique health needs of the Chinese community in our region. With funding from El Camino Health’s Community Benefit program, they provide bilingual, culturally appropriate health education, including workshops and webinars on diabetes care and prevention.
When cancer affects you or a loved one, it takes a toll physically and mentally. Community Benefit partner Cancer CAREpoint helps ease that burden by increasing access to mental health support through free, professional counseling services, specifically for those navigating a cancer diagnosis.
At Camp Via West, Community Benefit partner Via Services hosts a summer camp program for youth with developmental disabilities or cognitive and social challenges. Community Benefit program funding gives campers access to Youth Healthcare Services, including individual health screenings, and more.
Community Benefit partner Breathe California envisions a world that promotes healthy lungs and a healthy environment. Using Community Benefit program funding, they provide asthma prevention management and education support for low-income children and families in San Jose and throughout Santa Clara County.
