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The Lawrence-Dagglas County Public Health and Lawrence Community Shelter are partnered to bring the clinical services of the Health Department directly to the guests living in shelter.
On “Wellness Wednesday”, once a month starts from February 28, LDCPH’s mobile health clinic will offer services in the shelter that will include vaccination, flu shots, sexually transmitted disease screening, tuberculosis tests and more.
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According to Monday’s news from LDCPH, a community health worker of the Heartland Community Health Center will also be on the site during events to help make referrals and connect people with other resources.
“Being homeless is a national health crisis. The best way to address a health crisis is to provide health care. This is what this partnership will do, ”LCS Executive Director James Chisloom said in the release.
According to the meta-analysis published in public health and community medicine of the International Archives, the life expectancy of a person living in the United States is less than 47.6 years on an average.
According to the news release, “This initiative will benefit the weakest members of our community and help to remove existing public health inequalities.”
LDCPH Executive Director Jonathan Smith said, “We are very excited to use this partnership with LCS and Hartland Community Health Center.”
As per the release, the program has been made possible by the Community Development Block Grants Grant from Lawrence city.
“LDCPH hopes this effort will open the door for future projects and cooperation,” according to the release.
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