About Supports for Health
Supports For Health (SFH) is a program developed to improve overall social, emotional and physical well-being by addressing social determinants of health. Differences in social determinants of health often contribute to the disparities in chronic disease prevention and treatment which are prevalent across our country among differing racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups, limiting opportunities for members of some of these groups to achieve and maintain health.
3 primary areas we address:
Improving Food Security
Increasing food security and nutrition through a Food as Medicine / Produce Prescription Program that offers nutrition counseling, subsidized food and cooking classes with the goal of improving access to and consumption of nutrient dense fresh produce.
Health Education Classes
Improving lifestyle choices related to nutrition and physical activity with chronic disease education and support services provided through Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) and National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) and Community Health Worker support.
Access to Transportation
Addressing transportation obstacles that negatively affect health, including access to grocery shopping and food pantries by providing subsidized transportation and long-term solution-oriented planning and referrals for transportation needs.
Your next steps:
Get Connected.
The first step is to call our Community Health Worker who will confirm your qualifications to enter the program and quickly go through an assessment to see which programs could benefit you. Connect with us at: (607) 756-4198
Choose A Program.
After the Community Health Worker tells you which programs you qualify for, you can choose which programs you would like to enroll in.
Have Fun!
Now that you are connected to your program(s) it’s time to enjoy! Whether you are learning healthier lifestyle skills, eating new farm fresh veggies, or getting connected to transportation, remember your Community Health Worker is here to help!
Who qualifies for Supports for Health?
Supports for Health is a program designed for Cortland County residents who are low-income individuals and/or families and/or immigrants and migrant workers. Each program component has its own eligibility criteria.
Supports for Health Programs
National Diabetes Prevention Program
This year-long lifestyle change program is aimed at decreasing an individual's chance of developing type 2 diabetes through education and healthy lifestyle skills. This program uses the CDC National Diabetes Prevention Program curriculum and a lifestyle coach to help you create and achieve your health and weight loss goals.
Chronic Disease Self-Management Class
We know that living with a chronic condition or caring for someone with a chronic condition is hard. If you or a loved one has chronic pain or a chronic health condition and are looking for ways to live a healthier life, let us help you with this 6-week class designed to teach you how to take back some control and start living a more positive, healthier life.
Transportation Assistance
The Supports-for-Health program will provide subsidized transportation for eligible recipients to destinations and services essential to their health not eligible for Medicaid rides. Eligible trips include but are not limited to: access to food, prescription medication pick up, renewal of services (e.g. SNAP), chronic disease education class, physical exercise class, or other supports essential to maintaining good health. Program participants are NOT required to be a Medicaid recipient to be eligible.
Produce Prescription Program (PRx)
Our Produce Prescription Program (PRx) is one component of our Supports for Health program, using a ‘food as medicine mode’ to increase positive health outcomes by improving food security and preventing/treating diet-related chronic diseases by increasing access to and consumption of more fresh produce for those in Cortland County.
Meet Your Community Health Worker!
Aaliyah Camp is SVHC’s Supports for Health Community Health Worker. Aaliyah is here to help with all things related to health in the community—if you have a question, please connect with her!
To connect with Aaliyah, please call (607) 756-4198 or email aaliyah@sevenvalleyshealth.org.
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Supports for Health is made possible through financial support by and partnerships with the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, HealtheConnections, Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, Care Compass Network, the Central New York Community Foundation and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.
