Bread of Life, Inc. teams up with the Quest Diagnostics Foundation and local community partners to improve access to healthcare and create job opportunities for underserved communities
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Friday, October 28, 2022
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HOUSTON, Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bread of Life, Inc. announced the launch of the Healthy Houston Collective program, in partnership with the Quest Diagnostics Foundation, to improve access to affordable healthcare in underserved communities and reduce health disparities in Houston for more than 9,000 people.
Key Points:
- The Community Care Program utilizes certified Community Health Workers who live within underserved communities to help connect their neighbors to the healthcare system.
- These graduates will receive additional support from the community partner Community Care Cooperative to offer ownership and economic mobility opportunities.
- Quest has also paved the way for certified Community Health Workers to help supplement 75 Quest locations with staffing for either short-term or long-term employment opportunities.
- The BOL Healthy Houston Collective includes an FQHC collaboration with charity clinics to provide greater access to quality healthcare.