Health Promotion and Education

Jordan Health Program

The Jordan Health Program, designed to help underinsured or uninsured individuals gain access to health care, provides an array of services that include:

• Blood Pressure Checks
• Blood Sugar Checks
• Holistic Healing Practices
• MedShare Prescription Assistance (see further details under MedShare)
• Health Consultation with a Nurse
• Referrals to Clinics, Doctors, Mental Health Services and Social Services
• Health Fairs
• Health Groups and Workshops
• Help with acquiring prescriptions, medications, medical supplies, eyeglasses and hearing aids

2006 Outcome Results:

• Served 601 patients through a variety of health and wellness options (participants range in age from toddlers - age 65+)
• 127 individuals received medications through Santa Maria's MedShare program
• 75 individuals had prevent blindness assessments
• 399 eyeglass vouchers were given out
• 98 health screenings were completed by the Registered Nurses at Jordan Health sites
• 5 hearing exams and aids were received
• 45 individuals received medical massage therapy
• 54 individuals received Patient Assistance program counseling (PAP's)
• 202 individuals attended health fairs
• 74 attended Health Education programming
• 156 attended two Intergenerational celebrations
• 35 individuals received emergency co-pays for medications
• 23 individuals received haircut vouchers
• staffed by two full time AmeriCorp Mission volunteers, four volunteer Registered Nurses and fifteen lay volunteers

Click here for a listing of the Jordan Health Program days, times, and locations.

For more information call Justyn at 513-557-2700 ext. 205.

This project was funded in part by a grant from 

SC Ministry Foundation.