Improving Health and Well-Being for All.
Rappahannock United Way is focused on creating a healthier community. We support and implement programs that help individuals and families develop healthy habits, avoid risky behaviors, and expand access to quality healthcare, education and services.
Healthy Community Focus Areas:
- Resilience: Individuals and families will demonstrate a sustained ability to avoid, withstand and recover from adverse events. This includes: gaining knowledge about healthy lifestyle habits/conditions, gaining strategies for enhancing safety, developing coping, stress management, resilience skills, reducing unhealthy days, decrease in school / work absenteeism, improving level of functioning – mentally and emotionally, individuals increasing access to healthcare services.
- Avoid Risky Behaviors: Individuals will develop age appropriate skills and habits to avoid risky behaviors for themselves and create safe communities. This includes: developing strategies to respond to bullying/ abusive behaviors, avoiding use of illegal substances, developing positive / healthy relationships, increasing sense of community safety and connection, being free from law enforcement / juvenile justice involvement, free from substantiated incidents of abuse / neglect.
WE MOBILIZE COMMUNITIES, PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO HEALTH FOR ALL
Be Well Rappahannock
Be Well Rappahannock is a collaborative comprised of healthcare providers, nonprofit organizations, local government and businesses, who share a deep concern for the health and well-being of the residents of the Rappahannock Region - the City of Fredericksburg and the counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania and Stafford.
In partnership with the Mary Washington Healthcare and the Rappahannock Area Health Department, Rappahannock United Way co-leads Be Well Rappahannock.
The purpose of Be Well Rappahannock is to identify priority community needs; provide advice, oversight, and stewardship to planned community improvements; and monitor progress on priority health and social concerns impacting the Rappahannock Region.
If you would like additional information about Be Well Rappahannock events and activities please contact Sarah Walsh.
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ride united - transportation
Rappahannock United Way is committed to reducing transportation barriers that prevent individuals and families from accessing healthcare appointments and services, and more. Transportation has proven to be a key issue for many individuals seeking services to support a healthy lifestyle, including attending medical appointments, picking up prescriptions, and participating in mental health treatments.
Ride United offers round-trip, on-demand Lyft rides to connect community members to healthcare appointments and services that are critical to healthy living, and more.
Riders fill out an online request form and, if eligible, are contacted via text message with the next steps.
CLICK HERE for more information and to request a ride.
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SingleCare - Prescription Assistance
SingleCare is a national program that seeks to reduce the costs of prescription medicines for those in need.
Rappahannock United Way distributes free discount prescription cards to connect as many individuals and families as possible with the cost-saving service SingleCare provides.
SingleCare is available to everyone, regardless of income and insurance coverage. It offers discounts on over 10,000 brand-name and generic drugs.
Prescription savings can be up to 80% on the retail or “cash” price.
SingleCare can be used, with or without your insurance, and can include all household member's prescriptions, including your pets!
CLICK HERE to search for your prescriptions now!
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