Foundation announces $2
million in new Health Zones funding to support at-risk
populations
WOONSOCKET, R.I., March 6,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The CVS Health® Foundation today
announced $2 million in new Health
Zones funding to support the Hispanic Health Council's Family
Wellness Center and its agency partners, all located in
Hartford, Connecticut. This
funding will help address critical gaps in the health care and
social system for individuals with chronic health conditions by
increasing access to comprehensive health care services and
resources.
"A variety of interconnected factors influences a person's
health," said Sheryl Burke, Senior
Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility and Chief
Sustainability Officer at CVS Health. "To effectively address these
specific barriers to improve health outcomes, we are collaborating
with local organizations who know the community the best, like the
Hispanic Health Council. This new funding in a city our Aetna
corporate offices call home, illustrates the power of collaboration
and the positive impact we can achieve when we work together to
improve community health."
More than two million Connecticut residents, which accounts for over
half of the population, live with one or more chronic health
conditions. In response, the CVS Health Foundation tailored
its Health Zones initiative to support the Family
Wellness Center and its agency partners' efforts, including Mental
Health Connecticut and the Villages for Families and Children.
Services are open to all in the greater Hartford community, and include preventative
care, nutrition counseling, mental health support, community health
education and other supportive resources. Additionally, the CVS
Health Foundation grant will enable the Hispanic Health Council to
hire three new patient navigators to assist at-risk individuals in
navigating the complex care process.
"At the Hispanic Health Council, we are dedicated to ensuring
that every individual has access to the care and resources
necessary to thrive," said Ken
Barela, CEO of the Hispanic Health Council. "Thanks to the
generous support of the CVS Health Foundation, we are able to
strengthen our community network by providing dedicated patient
navigators who will guide individuals through the complexities of
the health care system, ensuring they receive the care they need.
With CVS Health's collaboration, our network of providers can more
effectively integrate care and help us make future improvements and
interventions. We are proud to join forces in expanding our impact
and building a healthier, more resilient Hartford community."
In addition to announcing the new Health Zones funding, CVS
Health offered free health screenings to individuals at the Family
Wellness Center today through its Project Health initiative.
All individuals had an on-site consultation with a health care
provider and were provided a directory of local health care
providers and resources. Last year, CVS Health hosted 23 Project
Health events in Hartford and
screened more than 450 participants, which resulted in over 1,500
screenings. The program is offered throughout the year across the
country and is available in Hartford from June 3 to
June 28. A full schedule of events for the remainder of the
year can be found online or through
its iPhone or Android app.
Supporting the Hispanic Health Council builds on CVS Health and
Aetna's long history of community support in Hartford, where Aetna's corporate offices call
home. Last year, The CVS Health Foundation Hometown Fund awarded
$750,000 in general operating support
grants to 15 organizations in the Hartford area. Hartford-based colleagues volunteered nearly
4,000 hours of community service in 2024 to local nonprofits. Aetna
Community Affairs also collaborated with local nonprofit
organizations to conduct dozens of company volunteer activities and
provide product donations to improve the health and well-being of
more than 8,000 adults and youth living in Hartford. Additionally, CVS Health supported
Hartford Promise's efforts last year to increase access to
scholarship opportunities for Hartford Public School students, and
has invested in the preservation and renovation of over 440
affordable housing units in the city of Hartford to date.
About CVS Health
CVS Health® is the leading health
solutions company, delivering care like no one else can. We reach
more people and improve the health of communities across America
through our local presence, digital channels and over 300,000
dedicated colleagues — including more than 40,000 physicians,
pharmacists, nurses and nurse practitioners. Wherever and whenever
people need us, we help them with their health — whether that's
managing chronic diseases, staying compliant with their medications
or accessing affordable health and wellness services in the most
convenient ways. We help people navigate the health care system —
and their personal health care — by improving access, lowering
costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of
health. And we do it all with heart, each and every day. Follow
@CVSHealth on social media.
Media contacts
Ethan
Slavin
860-273-6095
Ethan.Slavin@CVSHealth.com
Courtney Tavener
401-712-3698
Courtney.Tavener@CVSHealth.com
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