United Way of Southwest Alabama is building healthier,more resilient communities by promoting healthy eating and physical activity, expanding access to quality health care, and integrating health into early childhood development. By creating solutions that help everyone thrive, we create healthier communities that improve our collective quality of live.
Health
Priorities:
- Promoting Healthy Behaviors
- Access to Quality Healthcare & Prescription Drugs
- Access to Addiction, Behavioral, & Mental Health Counseling
Why It Matters
65
of individuals in our four-county coverage area do not live reasonably close to a park or recreational facility, thereby having little-to-no access to exercise opportunities
32
of adults in Choctaw, Clarke, Mobile, and Washington counties, having a Body Mass Index of 30 or more, are considered obese
19
of adults report having a time in the past 12 months when they were unable to afford to see a doctor
What Is Working
- More than 3,000 members participated in comprehensive social recreation activities and physical activities that promote health and well-being in 2019 (Boys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama)
- More than $32 million in medications were ordered and dispensed to patients at little or no cost in 2019 through the Patient Assistance Program (Victory Health Partners)
- Over 14,000 meals were distributed to low-income seniors, both homebound and on-site, in 2019 (Dumas Wesley)
- 2,186 counseling sessions were provided to 382 new child abuse victims and ongoing counseling throughout 2019 (The Child Advocacy Center)
Health Collaborations
Singlecare Prescription Discount Card
Locally, SingleCare has helped over 22,000 individuals save more than of $1,800,000 and counting since 2013. In 2019 alone, FamilyWize helped over 22,000 Mobile citizens saved $1,416,817, and 311 citizens of Choctaw, Clarke, and Washington Counties saved $22,085.94. As of August 2020, FamilyWize has already helped over 17,000 citizens of the Mobile area save up to $915,634.30. In Choctaw, Clarke and Washington Counties, they have helped the citizens of these counties save $20,198.79. Get your savings card and see how much you can save on your prescription costs here.
Washington County Dental & Vision Program
The Washington County Dental and Vision Program provides limited dental and vision care for residents of Washington County who meet specific requirements. The Dental Program will cover a maximum of $750 per year per patient. The Vision Program will cover a maximum of $300 per year for youths and a maximum of $450 per year for adults.
Who Is Eligible?
For information, contact Anna Clark, Dental and Vision Coordinator at 251-847-2946 ext 25 or wcdv@uwswa.org.