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We are family Sheboygan & Plymouth Area United Way Annual Report 2011 Sheboygan & Plymouth Area United Way Committed to Helping You & Your Family Lead a Healthier Life Many people enjoy a roller coaster ride and appreciate the thrills of the ups health education and disease prevention. Lakeshore CHC will accept and downs of the ride. For the original planners and current Sheboygan Area Medicaid/BadgerCare, Medicare and discounted fees may apply based on Community Clinics, Inc. (SACCI) board members the last six years have been family size and income. As funding permits additional services will be added like an exciting roller coaster ride with a number of ups and downs – and to include transportation assistance, case management and educational along the way the ride got stuck, but only for brief time. programs. The goal is to have people actively participate in their health care Vision because good health promotes better learning for children. Good health In May 2006, representatives from the Healthy Sheboygan County 2010 To create a measurably increases productivity in the work place. Good health can extend life. Good coalition applied to the Sheboygan & Plymouth Area United Way (United Way) health saves money. And to the Lakeshore CHC, good health also makes better life for the people of for a planning grant to study the issue of access to primary care. United Way dollars and sense! Sheboygan County. awarded a $20,000 planning grant to the coalition. The coalition convened a broad-based group of 17 individuals for a planning process in September of In the fall of 2011, Healthy Teeth Healthy Communities of Manitowoc County Home of the Lakeshore Community Health Center, 1931 N 8th Street, Sheboygan 2006. This convened group reviewed relevant data, discussed community (Healthy Teeth) asked Lakeshore Community Health Center (Lakeshore CHC) needs, and brainstormed potential solutions. The outcome of the planning to join them in applying for a Wisconsin Department of Health Services Dental process was a decision to explore the feasibility of developing a community- Access grant. The grant was awarded to Healthy Teeth. On Friday, January 6, Dear United Way Supporters, based clinic. 2012 in the City of Sheboygan the doors of a dental clinic opened serving those enrolled in Medical Assistance/BadgerCare or without dental insurance. We again were amazed by the generosity of the citizens of Sheboygan County. Under the capable leadership of Jim and Jean Gallimore A small work group was formed and met from November 2006 to May 2007, we were able to raise $2,401,000 in the 2011 United Way campaign. Jim and Jean were assisted by an energetic and enthusiastic The dental program is operating one day per week (every Friday) from January to gather more information and develop a plan on moving forward with the campaign cabinet of over 40 individuals that worked tirelessly to not just reach our goal, but exceed it. This is the most money that United through May 2012 and in June 2012 services will be increased to four days Way has ever raised in Sheboygan County. Jim and Jean were actively engaged in every step of the campaign process. They realize that community clinic. Community collaboration surrounding this project included per week, Monday through Thursday. Current comprehensive primary dental there are tremendous blessings in giving back to the community. Through their leadership our community truly is a better place to live and discussions with local hospital systems (Aurora Health Care and St. Nicholas care services are provided, including, but not limited to: exam, x-ray, work for all its citizens. Hospital), the Salvation Army Red Shield Free Clinic and contacts with two cleaning, fluoride treatment, sealants, fillings, extractions, dentures, oral Wisconsin Federally Qualified Community Health Centers (FQCHC). Late in We are diligently working every day to assure that the dollars you have entrusted with us will be put to good use here in our community. hygiene instruction, and dental education for both adults and children. The 2008, the small work group agreed the next step to ensure accountability for We are fortunate that we have agencies that are equally conscientious in in providing quality services to our community. Last year our program is staffed by one dentist, one hygienist and two dental assistants United Way programs and affiliated agencies provided services to 56,559 individuals from all of the zip codes in Sheboygan County. the project was to form a non-profit corporation. This was achieved in early along with support staff. Individuals and families eligible for services are 2009 with the formation of Sheboygan Area Community Clinics, Inc. (SACCI). expected to pay for services based on their Medical Assistance/BadgerCare In 2011 we selected the campaign theme of “We are Family” which signifies the importance of our relationships within our community During 2009, several options were explored and an interim business plan and United Way is all about relationships. In particular we wanted to highlight the importance of our 25 affiliated agencies, our family, in co-pay or a fee based on income on a sliding fee scale. Dr. Kurtis and Ruby developed to take the community clinic from a concept to reality. In the last providing services to our community through the 65 United Way funded programs that that they manage. Certainly the concept of family Kellner are allowing Lakeshore CHC to rent their former fully equipped dental members helping each other is fundamental to a successful society. It is also true that the concept of family is important in a community-wide quarter of 2010, SACCI doing business as Lakeshore Community Health office on North 8th Street, Sheboygan. effort such as United Way, where all of us are working together to assure that we build a “stronger and healthier Sheboygan County”. Center (Lakeshore CHC) applied for a New Access Point (NAP) federal grant Through United Way we are empowering individuals to change and improve their lives. Through our combined efforts we are creating the and in parallel planning continued to seek financial resources to open a small The need for the dental clinic is profound in Sheboygan County and is possibility for opportunity that individuals can choose a positive future for themselves and their families. community-based clinic. supported by the Medicaid program numbers as well as this statement of need by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services: We have also worked to increase our effectiveness in the community by collaborating with local institutions to identify and solve problems. The thrill of the ride – We have built an effective coalition with Sheboygan County Department of Health and Human Services, St. Nicholas Hospital, Aurora s 3IX YEARS OF PLANNING “Oral diseases affect our most basic human needs: the ability to eat and Health Care/Sheboygan Memorial Hospital and Lakeshore Technical College to develop a successful low income primary health care clinic. s 3UBMISSION OF A PAGE PLUS .EW !CCESS 0OINT .!0 FEDERAL GRANT drink, swallow, maintain proper nutrition, smile and communicate. Poor One of the problems that we have identified in the community is the availability of primary health and dental care for low-income families. application oral health has profound adverse health, economic and social consequences The consequences of the lack of primary care can be devastating to low income and working families and children. It also increases the cost of running emergency rooms in our community as these families use those facilities for their healthcare needs. The Clinic is now s !N EXCELLENT .!0 REVIEW AND AN OVERALL SCORE OF for children and adults. The social and health impact of oral diseases in operational providing dental care after five years of planning and fundraising. We have children from low income families that for the first s 3!##) WAS NOT SELECTED TO RECEIVE THE FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS children is substantial. More than 51 million school hours are lost each time are seeing a dentist for their dental needs. Providing the primary health care needs for these children and their families will follow s 3!##) APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL FUNDS REMAINS ACTIVE THROUGH !UGUST OF year to dental-related illness. Low income children suffer twice as much soon in 2012. s /N !PRIL 3!##) SUBMITTED A GRANT UPDATE AS REQUESTED BY THE from dental decay compared to their affluent peers, and their disease is federal government with additional federal awards to be announced in June more likely to be untreated. They suffer nearly 12 times more restricted- We are also pleased to report that at the end of the 2011 campaign, we have begun preliminary discussions with Sheboygan Falls United Way about a possible merger of our two organizations. We are confident that these discussions will be successful and in 2012 we will or July 2012 activity days due to oral health problems than children from higher-income have a combined county-wide operation. s &INANCIAL SUPPORT FOR INITIATING PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES UTILIZING A NURSE families. Pain and suffering due to untreated diseases can lead to problems practitioner health care model was received from the ACUITY Foundation, in eating, speaking, attention to learning, and behavior.” This work is possible because of your generosity whether you donate $5 or $5000. All of our donors are important in making our Aurora Health Care Sheboygan, St. Nicholas Hospital and the Sheboygan United Way successful and we thank you for your support. We will work conscientiously every day to maintain your trust and confidence The “real” numbers supporting the need for the dental clinic in Sheboygan and Plymouth Area United Way in our organization. County are doubly impressive and speak volumes. As of December 2011, the Lakeshore CHC will be offering an integrated medical home providing: general program provided services to 15, 922 County individuals serving an average Sincerely yours, primary care, preventive care, chronic disease management, medication of 20-25 individuals each Friday.