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Projects

The Galveston County Health Access Program with its many member organizations and numerous individuals is involved in many projects around Galveston County. Below is a list of some of these projects. If you would like to learn more or get involved in one of these projects please contact us.

If you would like to add a project or include an event on our community calendar please contact klcassit@utmb.edu.

S.M.A.R.T. Family Literacy Project - The SMART Project in Galveston recruits and trains volunteers who read with children and families in schools, shelters and at community-wide literacy fairs.  Read more about the SMART Project and the class schedule for January thru April 2007. 

St. Vincent's House WelCare Initiative - St. Vincent's House is expanding their free clinic into a community-wide “WelCare Initiative.” The Initiative incorporates the WelCare philosophy of wellness and health into St. Vincent's clinical activities; promotes learning about and adopting health promoting behaviors through programs designed for the target population and environment; promotes disease risk reduction through innovative approaches that involve the individual and the community; increases utilization of appropriate health care services among the target population; and expands St. Vincent's role in an integrated community-wide continuum of care that services the uninsured, especially those that live in low-income, predominantly minority neighborhoods.

Diabetes Educational Classes - Funded by HRSA and the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation, diabetes educational classes are held at numerous sites around Galveston. Classes are designed to teach participants about the effects of diabetes, how to deal with diabetes, and how to effectively live with diabetes. Classes are available in English and Spanish. Attached is a schedule of our education and cooking classes.   

Building Community Support for Diabetes Education:  Annual Report

For more information contact: Darlene Cass @ dcass@utmb.edu or call (409) 747-0822

Friday Food Fair - The Jesse Tree hosts a food fair two Fridays per month on Galveston Island & Bolivar Peninsula, and the opposite Fridays in Texas City. Food is donated by the Houston Food Bank.

For more information on the Food Fair dates click here.

For more info contact: The Jesse Tree

The Renaissance Zone Program - A grass roots program aimed at improving all aspects of the community around the elementary schools in Galveston. The City of Galveston Families, Children, and Youth Board is presently working with Scott Elementary school.

Click here to read more about the Renaissance Program activities.

Click here to stay updated or participate in upcoming activities.

For more info contact: Kathy Tiernan or call (409) 747-0820

Asset Map for Galveston County - We suggest visiting the Web Care Resources and Services Search Engine  (www.jessetree.net /assets) to identify Galveston community services using an asset map or a directory. The “asset map” is a tool designed to visually organize community resources— organizations, people, and agencies—that provide services related to a specific health or social need. For example, an asset map for childhood immunization would identify all of the places where a child can be immunized and arrange them according to selected characteristics such as cost, geographic location, or hours of operation. This tool can be used by health and social service providers for information and referral or by consumers to identify services that meet their particular needs. The Web Care Resources and Services Search Engine is a collaborative project managed by the Jesse Tree and Coastal AHEC.

For more info contact: The Jesse Tree

God's Fan Club - God's Fan Club provides electric fans, air conditioners and heaters to the elderly, homebound, or physically disabled who do not have these items in their home. In addition, the staff and volunteers provide comprehensive assessments to assist any individuals in need of social or medical services. The Jesse Tree convened a committee of physicians, social service personnel, and senior citizen advocates to gather, compile, and disseminate medical information regarding heat related illness and how to avoid medical complications.

For more info contact: The Jesse Tree or call (409) 762-2233

Galveston County Immunization Coalition - This project is a County wide effort to improve the immunization rates in Galveston County. Working collaboratively with the Galveston County Health District (GCHD), UTMB has partnered with Galveston County school districts to immunize children. Vaccines are free of charge through the Vaccines for Children Program and at the GCHD clinics no child will be turned away because they cannot pay. Please visit the Galveston County Health District immunization website to learn more about immunization schedules and locations.