Healthy Communities Inc

DHAPP-RWANDA DEFENSE FORCE (RDF) PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE HIV EPIDEMIC CONTROL

AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TEACHING HEALTH CENTER (THC) GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (GME) PAYMENT PROGRAM

PURPOSE: ENGAGE PROVIDERS AND CONSUMERS IN THE TECH HUB?S COMMUNITY BY GAINING BASELINE MEASURES OF CLINICAL READINESS AND CONSUMER DEMAND, AND THEN DEVELOPING A STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER PROVIDERS TO CREATE DEMAND FOR REGENERATIVE TECHNOLOGIES. IMPLEMENT THE STRATEGIC PLAN BY DEPLOYING FIELD ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT PROVIDER UNDERSTANDING, DEMAND GENERATION, AND CONFIDENCE IN RECOMMENDING AND MANAGING REGENERATIVE MEDICINE TECHNOLOGIES. IMPROVE REGENERATIVE MEDICINE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR PROVIDERS AND CURRENT STUDENTS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: 1) DEVELOP AN ASSESSMENT OF CLINICIAN KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND BELIEFS ABOUT REGENERATIVE MEDICINE THERAPIES; DEVELOP AN ACCOMPANYING DISTRIBUTION PLAN; CONDUCT ASSESSMENT. 2) DEVELOP AN ASSESSMENT OF PATIENT, FAMILY, AND CAREGIVERS? KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND BELIEFS; DEVELOP AN ACCOMPANYING ASSESSMENT DISTRIBUTION PLAN; CONDUCT ASSESSMENT. 3) DEVELOP AND DEPLOY A PROVIDER EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIC PLAN TO BUILD DEMAND FOR REGENERATIVE TECHNOLOGIES. 4) INTEGRATE REGENERATIVE MEDICINE INTO FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY (FPU) COURSEWORK AND ESTABLISH A REGENERATIVE MEDICINE CURRICULUM AND ROTATION AT FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY IN FIELDS OF CLINICAL EDUCATION. 5) ESTABLISH A PROVIDER EDUCATION CURRICULUM THROUGH FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY AND DEVELOP APPROPRIATE LEARNING MATERIALS. 6) ESTABLISH RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN REGENERATIVE MEDICINE, BUILDING ON CURRICULUM AND CLINICAL ROTATION DEVELOPMENT IN FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY?S CLINICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND BELIEFS OF COMMUNITY AND PROVIDERS, WHICH WILL INFORM A THOUGHTFULLY DEVELOPED AND DEPLOYED STRATEGIC PLAN TO SUPPORT PROVIDER UNDERSTANDING, DEMAND GENERATION, AND CONFIDENCE IN RECOMMENDING AND MANAGING REGENERATIVE MEDICINE TECHNOLOGIES. AUGMENTED CURRICULA WILL INCLUDE REGENERATIVE MEDICINE. PROVIDER EDUCATION MATERIALS AND TRAINING PLANS TO COVER A BREADTH OF TOPICS FROM BASIC INTRODUCTORY MATERIAL ON GENERATIVE MEDICINE THERAPIES TO THE BENEFITS OF REGENERATIVE MEDICINE. CREDENTIALING IN BIOFABRICATION AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE THAT ARE DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC, AS WELL AS MORE GENERALIZED. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: IMPROVE QUALITY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR STUDENTS AND CURRENT MEMBERS OF WORKFORCE. INCREASE ATTRACTIVENESS AND PREPAREDNESS OF WORKERS WITH NEW CREDENTIALS. ENHANCE THE TALENT POOL FOR EMPLOYERS WITH BETTER-TRAINED WORKERS. EMPOWER PROVIDERS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND MARKET REGENERATIVE MEDICINE PRODUCTS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY (FPU) TO LEAD EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALING INITIATIVES, INCLUDING REWORKING CURRICULA TO INCLUDE REGENERATIVE MEDICINE CONTENT, DEVELOPING PROVIDER EDUCATION MATERIALS, AND ESTABLISHING RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS.

NH HEALTH INSURANCE NAVIGATORS

NEW HAMPSHIRE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE. SUPPORTING NEW HAMPSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEMS IN THE PREPARATION AND RESPONSE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH COVID-19 IMPACTS.

THE ALLIANCE OF COALITIONS FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE REDUCTION - PARTNERSHIP FOR SUCCESS INITIATIVE.

RURAL HEALTH NETWORK DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - THE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES COALITION (HCC)IS A GRASSROOTS BASED PARTNERSHIP WHOSE VISION IS TO MOBILIZE, SHARE, AND COLLABORATE FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW, LIVE AND LEARN. OUR MISSION IS TO STRIVE TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE, CULTURALLY INCLUSIVE PREVENTION SERVICES, COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, AND CAPACITY BUILDING SYSTEMS THAT ADDRESS ALL FACTIONS OF A HEALTHY COMMUNITY FOR ALL MEMBERS. HCC IS LOCATED AT 209 DAYTON VALLEY ROAD, DAYTON, NV 89403 (HTTPS://HEALTHYCOMM.ORG/), AND IS REQUESTING $300,000 PER YEAR FOR 4 YEARS. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR IS SARAH DANIEL. SHE IS WITH HIGH SIERRA AHEC AND CAN BE REACHED AT 775-507-4022, SARADANIEL@HIGHSIERRAAHEC.ORG. THERE IS ONE OTHER KEY STAFF MEMBER, NETWORK DIRECTOR NOËL CHOUNET. SHE CAN BE REACHED AT 775-246-7550, NOEL@HCCLSC.ORG. HCC IS PROPOSING AN INITIATIVE DECREASE THE IMPACT OF METABOLIC SYNDROME AND PREVENT METABOLIC DISEASE THROUGH EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENT, AND HEALTH CARE IN THE COMMUNITY, HOME, AND PRIMARY CARE SETTINGS IN THE TARGETED SERVICE AREA OF LYON AND STOREY COUNTIES IN NEVADA. THE DESIRED OUTCOME IS TO DECREASE THE RATE OF METABOLIC SYNDROME AND ITS RELATED DRIVERS (HYPERTENSION, HIGH BLOOD SUGAR, OBESITY, CHOLESTEROL) AMONG INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING SERVICES, THUS IMPROVING OVERALL COMMUNITY HEALTH STATUS AND REDUCING THE BURDEN OF DISEASE. THE FOCUS AREA IS PRIMARY AND INTEGRATED CARE. TARGET POPULATION. THE TARGET POPULATION IS ALL SERVICE AREA RESIDENTS LIVING WITH OR AT RISK OF METABOLIC SYNDROME, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH LONG-TERM COMPLEX CONDITIONS WHO COULD BENEFIT FROM HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES. THE PROJECT AREA INCLUDES THE ENTIRETY OF LYON AND STOREY COUNTIES (100% RURAL). NETWORK MEMBERS. MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROPOSED INITIATIVE: HEALTHY COMMUNITIES COALITION (DAYTON); COMMUNITY CHEST (VIRGINIA CITY); FOOD BANK OF NORTHERN NEVADA (SPARKS; PHYSICALLY LOCATED IN STOREY COUNTY); HIGH SIERRA AHEC (RENO); RURAL NEVADA HEALTH NETWORK ( DAYTON), FACILITATED BY TURNING POINT, INC. (VIRGINIA CITY); NEVADA RURAL HOSPITAL PARTNERS (RENO). NETWORK PROJECT ACTIVITIES/SERVICES. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE OUTREACH, EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENT AND REFERRAL SERVICES THROUGH COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS INITIALLY, EVENTUALLY BLENDING IN COMMUNITY PARAMEDICS AS THE MOBILE INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE MODEL IS OPERATIONALIZED. EXPECTED OUTCOMES DOMAIN 1 OUTCOME: INCREASE IN ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PATIENTS AT-RISK OF METABOLIC SYNDROME. DOMAIN 2 OUTCOME: INCREASE IN INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAMS (CHW/CP/PRIMARY CARE) SUPPORTING PATIENTS WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME IN HOME AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS. DOMAIN 3 OUTCOMES: 1) IMPROVED HEALTH LITERACY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT SKILLS IN PATIENTS. 2) REDUCTION IN COSTS TO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND PATIENTS WHO RECEIVE EDUCATION. DOMAIN 4 OUTCOME: FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT IS DIVERSIFIED, AND INCLUDES BOTH PUBLIC, PRIVATE SOURCES—A MIX OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, PRIVATE INSURERS, GRANTS, AND OTHER SUPPORT. CAPACITY TO SERVE. THE HCC IS A REGIONAL NETWORK FORMED AND EXPANDED OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS. HCC CURRENTLY MANAGES 14 GRANTS FROM LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDERS, AND HAS A COLLECTIVE PURPOSE TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN ITS RURAL SERVICE AREA. HCC ORGANIZES ITS WORK AROUND THE END CONDITIONS SOUGHT FOR THOSE WHO LIVE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THOSE RECEIVING SERVICES. RESULTS-BASED DECISION-MAKING USES RESULTS (THE DESIRED CONDITIONS OF WELL-BEING) AS THE STARTING POINT FOR MAKING DECISIONS. IT IS A BUSINESS-LIKE PROCESS THAT STARTS WITH ENDS AND WORKS BACKWARDS TO MEANS. BY UTILIZING A NETWORK APPROACH, HCC DRAWS UPON THE COLLECTIVE EXPERTISE OF MEMBERS AND EFFICIENTLY UTILIZES SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED REGION. THIS HELPS TO SUPPORT NOT ONLY PATIENT AND POPULATION LEVEL OUTCOMES BUT HELPS TO PRESERVE THE WORKFORCE AND REDUCE RISK OF BURNOUT. FUNDING PREFERENCE: HCC IS REQUESTING A PREFERENCE BASED ON QUALIFICATION 1 & 2: LOCATED IN A HPSA AND MUA.

HEALTHY COMM OF THE CAPITAL AREA INC.

LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED WORKFORCE TO INCREASE COVID-19 VACCINE ACCESS

THE ALLIANCE FOR HOPE PROJECT - THE ALLIANCE FOR HOPE PROJECT (TAFHP) IS A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT OF THE ALLIANCE FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, INC. (AHC) AND THE HOPE SHOT, A RECOVERY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION. IN PARTNERSHIP, TAFHP WILL SERVE AS AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR ADDICTION PREVENTION SERVICES AND RECOVERY SUPPORTS THAT AIM TO INCREASE COMMUNITY PROTECTIVE FACTORS, REDUCE USE, REDUCE OVERDOSE RATES, ENCOURAGE LONG-TERM SOBRIETY, AND PROMOTE ENGAGEMENT WITH SYSTEMS OF CARE ACROSS PASCO COUNTY FLORIDA (ESTIMATED POPULATION OF 591,048). THE ALLIANCE FOR HOPE PROJECT WILL SERVE 848,800 (INDIVIDUALS MAY BE SERVED BY MORE THAN ONE STRATEGY) RANGING IN AGE FROM BIRTH THROUGH OLDER ADULTS. TAFHP WILL TARGET AT-RISK POPULATIONS RESIDING IN COMMUNITY “HOT SPOTS” AS IDENTIFIED BY POPULATION HEALTH INDICATORS, AND OVERDOSE, ARREST, AND INTELLIGENCE LEAD POLICING DATA. TAFHP WILL SPREAD A MESSAGE OF “HOPE” VIA INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS, EVENTS, PRESENTATIONS, RECOVERY COACHING, NAVIGATION SERVICES, AND WEEKLY LIVE PODCASTS ON FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE, AND LINKEDIN AND BY LEADING EFFORTS TO PREVENT SUBSTANCE ADDICTION AND MISUSE PROVIDING PATHWAYS TO TREATMENT AND RECOVERY RESOURCES FOR RESIDENTS. THE GOALS OF THE ALLIANCE FOR HOPE PROJECT ARE AS FOLLOW: GOAL 1: BUILD AWARENESS, RESILIENCY, AND HEALTHY CULTURAL NORMS IN ADULTS AND YOUTH ACROSS PASCO COUNTY. GOAL 2: CONNECT INDIVIDUALS TO ON DEMAND PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY RESOURCES. GOAL 3: BUILD COMMUNITY CONNECTEDNESS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS THROUGH INCREASED INVOLVEMENT IN VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY GROUPS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. GOAL 4: INCREASE COALITION AND COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO UNDERSTAND AND RESPOND TO DRUG TRENDS AND IMPLEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL PREVENTION STRATEGIES. THIS PROJECT INCLUDES 22 MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES THAT SUPPORT THESE GOALS THAT ARE OUTLINED IN DETAIL IN OUR PROPOSAL THAT WILL BE ACHIEVED THROUGH THE WORK OF THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, COORDINATOR, RECOVERY COACH – PEER SUPPORT, RECOVERY COACH – COMMUNITY OUTREACH, TWO PREVENTION / NAVIGATION SPECIALIST, AND TWO PART-TIME RECOVERY COACHES ALONG WITH A CONTRACTED EVALUATOR. TAFHP WILL INCREASE AND COMPLEMENT THE EFFORTS OF THE HOPE SHOT AND OF THE ASAP AND STAND COALITIONS IN PASCO COUNTY. TAFHP WILL ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF THE HOPE SHOT BY IMPLEMENTING RECOVERY SUPPORTS THAT DECREASE BARRIERS TO TREATMENT AND BUILD A STRONG CULTURE OF SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY. THESE INITIATIVES WILL INCLUDE WEEKLY PODCASTS, NAVIGATION TO CRITICAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT SUCH AS SOBER LIVING, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, JOB SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND PEER SUPPORT MEETINGS. TAFHP WILL ENHANCE THE STAND COALITION AND ITS EFFORTS TO ADDRESS PROTECTIVE FACTORS AND BUILD RESILIENCY IN YOUTH. TAFHP WILL BUILD CAPACITY ENABLING AHC/ASAP TO DEPLOY ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES THAT TARGET COMMUNITY NORMS, REGULATIONS, AND AVAILABILITY OF DRUGS. THESE ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES INCLUDE HOSTING COMMUNITY PLANNING MEETINGS, EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS AND COMMUNITY WIDE TOWN HALLS, SUMMITS AND A COMMUNITY CONFERENCE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT ISSUES SUCH AS OVERDOSE PREVENTION. THE GOAL IS TO CREATE COMMUNITY LEVEL CHANGE BY IMPLEMENTING THE STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK, INCREASING AWARENESS OF LOCAL PROBLEMS AND ENGAGING COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN SOLUTIONS. WORKING TOGETHER, WE ARE SAVING LIVES.

RURAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM

GARDINER AREA SUBSTANCE MISUSE PREVENTION COALITION: CREATING COMMUNITIES WHERE YOUTH THRIVE (GARDINER AREA THRIVES)

CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT GRANT

TELEHEALTH NETWORK GRANT PROGRAM

CHAMBERSBURG CARES COALITION

THAYER COUNTY HEALTHY COMMUNITIES COALITION DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES SUPPORT PROGRAM

DRUG FREE COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF ST.JOSEPH COUNTY

THE ALLIANCE OF COALITIONS FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES IS A COUNTY COALITION THAT STRIVES TO REDUCE SUBSTANCE USE AND MISUSE AMONG YOUTH.

REDUCE THE USE, DEVELOP THE YOUTH (RUDY) - HEALTHY COMMUNITIES OF CLINTON COUNTY COALITION (HCCCC) IS A 501C3 ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN A RURAL COUNTY IN NORTH-CENTRAL INDIANA. CLINTON COUNTY HAS INCREDIBLE DIVERSITY FOR RURAL INDIANA. ACCORDING TO THE US CENSUS, 16.5% OF ALL RESIDENTS IN CLINTON COUNTY ARE LATINO. TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE KNOWN LARGE NUMBER OF UNDOCUMENTED LATINO RESIDENTS AND THE FACT THAT THE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS OF FRANKFORT HAS AN ENROLLMENT OF 53.2% LATINO STUDENTS, THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT ESTIMATES IT TO BE CLOSER TO 35% OF ALL RESIDENTS IN CLINTON COUNTY ARE LATINO. HCCCC IS A GRASSROOTS COALITION FORMED IN 2006. OUR MISSION IS REDUCING THE RISK FACTORS THAT LEAD TO CHRONIC DISEASE BY MAKING PERMANENT CHANGES THROUGH POLICY, SYSTEMS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES. OUR ROBUST COALITION IS MADE UP OF OVER 50 ENTHUSIASTIC PARTNERS THAT REPRESENT ALL SECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY. HCCCC'S ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY IS WIDESPREAD WITH STRONG CONNECTIONS WITH THE SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, PARENTS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, THE MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION, YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, LAW ENFORCEMENT, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, SOBER-LIVING HOMES, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, CHURCHES, AND LOCAL MEDIA. HCCCC IS THE GO-TO ORGANIZATION FOR HEALTH IN CLINTON COUNTY. HCCCC HELPS MAKE THE HEALTHY CHOICE THE EASY CHOICE. HCCCC COVERS MANY AREAS IN PREVENTATIVE HEALTH, BUT ESPECIALLY YOUTH. HCCCC’S MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) TEAM’S MISSION STATEMENT IS TO DECREASE SUBSTANCE USE BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND INTERVENTION, AND BREAK DOWN THE BARRIERS TO MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE. LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND THE FOUR COUNTY SCHOOLS IN OUR COMMUNITY LOOK TO HCCCC FOR PREVENTION PROGRAMMING AND PRESENTATIONS FOR YOUTH. LAST YEAR WHEN CLINTON CENTRAL AND CLINTON PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS HAD A PROBLEM WITH NICOTINE AND MARIJUANA, SPECIFICALLY THROUGH THE USE OF VAPING DEVICES, BOTH SCHOOLS REACHED OUT TO HCCCC. HCCCC WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING TO BOTH SCHOOLS QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY. THE PURPOSE OF OUR PROPOSED PROJECT, REDUCE THE USE, DEVELOP THE YOUTH (RUDY), IS TO UTILIZE THE CADCA CHANGE STRATEGIES AND SAMHSA VAPING PREVENTION FRAMEWORK TO ADDRESS NICOTINE AND MARIJUANA WHICH IS HAVING A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY AT MULTIPLE LEVELS. UNFORTUNATELY, THE INCREASE IN TEEN VAPING IS CAUSING AN INCREASE IN BOTH NICOTINE AND MARIJUANA USE LOCALLY, THE TWO SUBSTANCES THAT THE COALITION WILL ADDRESS WITH THIS FUNDING. 21.4% OF MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, 17.4% OF 10TH GRADERS, AND 21.3% OF 11TH GRADERS REPORT USAGE OF NICOTINE PRODUCTS, WHICH IS ALL HIGHER THAN THE STATE AVERAGE (2020 INYS). ANOTHER AREA OF CONCERN, ACCORDING TO THE 2020 INYS, IS THE DRASTIC INCREASE IN MARIJUANA USE IN THE LAST MONTH FROM 9TH GRADE (7.1%) TO 11TH GRADE (14.3%). THERE IS A LOW SENSE OF PERCEPTION OF HARM AND RISK REGARDING SUBSTANCE MISUSE (2020 INYS). 34.9% OF 10TH GRADERS IN OUR AREA HAVE FAVORABLE ATTITUDES TOWARD DRUG USE (2020 INYS). IT IS IMPACTING SCHOOL DISCIPLINE INCLUDING EXPULSIONS, CITATIONS FOR THOSE 18 TO 21 YEARS OF AGE, AND INCREASED PROBATION CASES FOR THOSE UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE. THE USE OF NICOTINE, CANNABIS, AND THC HAVE A NEGATIVE LONG-TERM IMPACT ON OUR HEALTH OUTCOMES AND RANKINGS. OUR INTENDED OUTCOME IS TO BOTH DECREASE THE INITIAL USE OF NICOTINE AND MARIJUANA, BUT ALSO TO LOWER ONGOING USE OF THESE SAME SUBSTANCES. WE WOULD DO THIS THROUGH STRENGTHENING OUR COLLABORATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO IMPLEMENT INDIVIDUAL, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY LEVEL INTERVENTIONS, DECREASE BARRIERS, INCREASE ACCESS TO PREVENTATIVE AND TREATMENT MEASURES, AND ENHANCE COMMUNITY MEMBERS’ KNOWLEDGE TO MAKE A LONG-TERM POSITIVE IMPACT. HCCCC WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE SUCCESSES THAT WE HAVE HAD IN THE PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER IN A MORE FOCUSED, SUSTAINABLE DIRECTION THROUGH THE DFC GRANT. THIS ADDITIONAL FUNDING WOULD ALLOW US TO STRENGTHEN OUR COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING (BHWET) PROGRAM

RVHCC DRUG FREE YOUTH COALITION

CN FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING (BHWET) PROGRAM

MILITARY SPECIFIC HIV/AIDS PREVENTION, CARE, AND TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR THE PRESIDENT EMERGENCY PLAN FOR AIDS RELIEF IN RWANDA.

RURAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM

RVHCC DRUG FREE YOUTH COALITION

THE ALLIANCE OF COALITIONS FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

RIVER VALLEY HEALTHY COMMUNITIES COALITION'S RIVER VALLEY RISING PROJECT

DELTA HEALTH CARE SERVICES GRANT - CONACT SEC 379G

HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FOOD PROJECT

CHAMBERSBURG CARES COALITION YEARS 6 -10

THE ALLIANCE OF COALITIONS FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

GARDINER AREA SUBSTANCE MISUSE PREVENTION COALITION: CREATING COMMUNITIES WHERE YOUTH THRIVE (GARDINER THRIVES)

DELTA HEALTH CARE SERVICES GRANT - CONACT SEC 379G

NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMUNITY FALLS PREVENTION PROGRAM

THE ALLIANCE OF COALITIONS FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES WILL UTILIZE FUNDING FROM THE STOP ACT GRANT TO IMPLEMENT AN ABOVE THE INFLUENCE CAMPAIGN IN OAKLAND COUNTY MICHIGAN TO REDUCE UNDERAGE DRINKING.

RURAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM

THE DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES COUNCIL OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY

REDUCING UNDERAGE DRINKING IN SOUTHERN KENNEBEC COUNTY, MAINE

ALLIANCE OF COALITONS FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES STOP ACT INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS UNDERAGE DRINKING IN OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN. - THIS PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO YOUTH SUBSTANCE MISUSE, FOCUSING UNDERAGE DRINKING PREVENTION. UTILIZING THE SEVEN STRATEGIES OF PREVENTION, WE WILL IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION, ENHANCE SKILLS, PROVIDE SUPPORT, CHANGE ACCESS/BARRIERS, CHANGE CONSEQUENCES, ADDRESS PHYSICAL DESIGN AND POLICY CHANGE TO REDUCE USE AND AVAILABILITY AND INCREASE PERCEPTION OF RISK. OAKLAND COUNTY IS THE SECOND-MOST POPULOUS COUNTY IN MICHIGAN WITH NEARLY 1.3 MILLION PEOPLE IN 62 CITIES, VILLAGES AND TOWNSHIPS. THE COUNTY REFLECTS DIVERSITY IN POPULATION, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS AND GEOGRAPHY. THE REGION’S POPULATION IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY DIVERSE, WITH GROWTH AMONG MINORITY, RACIAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS. THE BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN POPULATION HAS GROWN TO 14%, ASIAN POPULATION IS 9% AND HISPANICS ACCOUNT FOR APPROXIMATELY 5% OF THE POPULATION. PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 65 ACCOUNT FOR APPROXIMATELY 56% OF THE POPULATION, WITH PERSONS UNDER 18 ACCOUNTING FOR 20%, UNDER 5 ACCOUNTING FOR 5% AND 65 AND OLDER ACCOUNTING FOR 19%. (CENSUS.GOV). OAKLAND COUNTY HAS A DIVERSE SOCIOECONOMIC MAKEUP, RANGING FROM AFFLUENT SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES TO LOWER INCOME AND POVERTY IN SOME OF OUR RURAL AND URBAN COMMUNITIES. BASED ON KIDS COUNTY DATA CENTER, 8% OF CHILDREN AGES 0-17 LIVE IN POVERTY AND 37% OF YOUTH RECEIVE FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS. SOME COMMUNITIES SEE FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH PERCENTAGES UPWARDS OF 70% TO 90%. THE POPULATION THAT WILL BE IMPACTED WILL BE OAKLAND COUNTY YOUTH AGED 7-19 AND THEIR FAMILIES. OAKLAND COUNTY HAS 28 LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT SERVE THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY 183,000 STUDENTS, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 14% OF THE TOTAL POPULATION. DIVERSITY IS REFLECTED IN THE STUDENT POPULATION WITH 20% AFRICAN AMERICAN, 9% ASIAN AND 7% HISPANIC/LATINO. BASED ON THE FEDERALLY APPROVED 2022/2023 ALLIANCE YOUTH PREVENTION SURVEY (AYPS), FOR 7TH, 9TH, AND 11TH GRADE STUDENTS, 42% IDENTIFIED AS MALE, 46% FEMALE, 4% OTHER/NOT LISTED, 0.6% UNSURE, AND 3% PREFERRED NOT TO ANSWER. ADDITIONAL 77% IDENTIFIED AS STRAIGHT, 3% GAY OR LESBIAN, 7% BISEXUAL, 5% OTHER/NOT LISTED, 1% UNSURE, 6.57% PNTA. THE ALLIANCE WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING GOALS AND MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES: GOAL 1: STRENGTHEN COALITION CAPACITY/INFRASTRUCTURE TO ADDRESS UNDERAGE DRINKING AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL. OBJECTIVE 1: BY 9/29/2028, INCREASE COLLABORATION AMONG SECTORS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS BY 10% AS MEASURED BY THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITY SECTORS PARTICIPATING IN PREVENTION EFFORTS. GOAL 2: REDUCE UNDERAGE DRINKING AND RELATED PROBLEMS WHILE INCREASING PROTECTIVE FACTORS AND PROMOTING MENTAL WELLNESS. OBJECTIVE 1: BY THE END OF THE 2028 FISCAL YEAR, REDUCE PAST 30-DAY ALCOHOL USE BY 4% AMONG OAKLAND COUNTY MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AS MEASURED BY THE BI-ANNUAL MIPHY AND AYPS SURVEYS AND FOCUS GROUPS. OBJECTIVE 2: BY THE END OF THE 2028 FISCAL YEAR, INCREASE PERCEPTION OF RISK BY 5% AMONG OAKLAND COUNTY MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AS MEASURED BY THE BI-ANNUAL MIPHY AND AYPS SURVEYS AND FOCUS GROUPS. OBJECTIVE 3: BY THE END OF THE 2028 FISCAL YEAR, DECREASE AVAILABILITY BY 4% AMONG OAKLAND COUNTY MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AS MEASURED BY BI-ANNUAL MIPHY AND AYPS SURVEYS AND FOCUS GROUPS.

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

THE ALLIANCE OF COALITIONS FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

BUILDING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES: A RURAL PREVENTION COALITION INITIATIVE TO REDUCE YOUTH ALCOHOL AND OPIOID USE IN LYON AND STOREY COUNTIES - HEALTHY COMMUNITIES COALITION OF LYON AND STOREY COUNTIES (HCC) PROPOSES A COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY-LEVEL INITIATIVE TO REDUCE YOUTH ALCOHOL AND NON-PRESCRIPTION OPIOID USE IN RURAL NEVADA. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS TO DELAY THE INITIATION OF ALCOHOL USE BEFORE AGE 13, INCREASE YOUTH PERCEPTION OF HARM ASSOCIATED WITH OPIOID MISUSE, AND STRENGTHEN COALITION CAPACITY TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM PREVENTION EFFORTS. THE PROJECT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED ACROSS LYON AND STOREY COUNTIES, LARGE, FRONTIER REGIONS WITH LIMITED RESOURCES BUT STRONG, ESTABLISHED CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION. OVER THE FIVE-YEAR PROJECT PERIOD, THE INITIATIVE AIMS TO ACHIEVE MEASURABLE OUTCOMES INCLUDING A 2% REDUCTION IN YOUTH REPORTING FIRST-TIME ALCOHOL USE BEFORE AGE 13, A 5% REDUCTION IN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS REPORTING LIFETIME ALCOHOL USE, AN INCREASE IN YOUTH PERCEPTION OF HARM FROM OPIOID AND ALCOHOL USE, INCREASED PARENTAL DISAPPROVAL OF YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE, AND A 10% ANNUAL INCREASE IN COALITION ENGAGEMENT. THE WORK WILL BE GUIDED BY THE STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK AND THE SEVEN STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNITY-LEVEL CHANGE, INTEGRATING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES WITHIN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS. KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 1) PROVIDING INFORMATION TO BUILD AWARENESS: HCC WILL PROMOTE INCLUSIVE, COMMUNITY-SPECIFIC PREVENTION MESSAGING VIA PSAS, SOCIAL MEDIA, SCHOOL EVENTS, TOWN HALLS, AND YOUTH-CREATED CONTENT TO ENSURE ACCURATE, ACCESSIBLE SUBSTANCE USE INFORMATION REACHES ALL SECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY. 2) BUILDING SKILLS ACROSS THE COMMUNITY: COMMUNITY ACTION KITS AND TRAININGS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR PARENTS, COALITION MEMBERS, AND LEADERS ON PREVENTION STRATEGIES, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, BUILDING LONG-TERM PREVENTION CAPACITY. 3) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND POSITIVE OPPORTUNITIES: HCC WILL EXPAND POSITIVE YOUTH ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SERVICE CLUBS TO REDUCE RISK FACTORS AND PROMOTE CONNECTION IN RURAL SETTINGS WITH LIMITED STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES. 4) ENHANCING ACCESS AND REDUCING BARRIERS: MOBILE RESOURCE FAIRS, UPDATED SERVICE DIRECTORIES, AND OUTREACH PARTNERSHIPS WILL BRING PREVENTION RESOURCES DIRECTLY TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES, ADDRESSING BARRIERS LIKE TRANSPORTATION AND SYSTEM NAVIGATION. 5)CHANGING CONSEQUENCES TO SUPPORT YOUTH: HCC WILL PROMOTE RESTORATIVE RESPONSES OVER PUNITIVE MEASURES, ENCOURAGING ALTERNATIVES THAT FOCUS ON EDUCATION AND GROWTH. RECOGNITION PROGRAMS WILL SUPPORT POSITIVE BEHAVIOR AMONG YOUTH AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. 6) CHANGING THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT TO REDUCE RISK: YOUTH-LED ASSESSMENTS WILL INFORM ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES SUCH AS IMPROVED LIGHTING AND SUPERVISED PUBLIC SPACES TO REDUCE RISK FACTORS AND ENHANCE COMMUNITY SAFETY. 7)EDUCATING ABOUT AND SUPPORTING POLICY CHANGE: HCC WILL COLLABORATE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, HEALTHCARE, AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT LIMIT YOUTH ACCESS TO SUBSTANCES AND IMPROVE MEDICATION DISPOSAL, WHILE ENGAGING THE PUBLIC IN POLICY EDUCATION AND IMPLEMENTATION. THE PROJECT IS LED BY 2 CERTIFIED PREVENTION SPECIALISTS WITH OVER 12 YEARS OF COMBINED EXPERIENCE IN PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION. THE PUBLIC INFORMATION/MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF MEMBER BRINGS OVER 20 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION EXPERIENCE. ALL LEAD STAFF AND THE AGENCY’S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RESIDE IN THE SERVICE AREA, BRINGING DEEP LOCAL KNOWLEDGE AND LIVED EXPERIENCE TO THEIR ROLES. EVALUATION WILL BE CONDUCTED BY AN EXTERNAL EVALUATOR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PROJECT COORDINATOR AND DIRECTOR TO MEET DFC CROSS-SITE EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS AND SHARE FINDINGS FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT. TOGETHER, THESE STRATEGIES WILL BUILD LASTING COMMUNITY CAPACITY, REDUCE YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE, AND LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR LONG-TERM PUBLIC HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS IN LYON AND STOREY COUNTIES.

CHAMBERSBURG CARES COALITION

SUBSTANCE MISUSE PREVENTION & HARM REDUCTION COALITION DFC PROJECT

HEALTHY COMM OF THE CAPITAL AREA, INC.

DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES SUPPORT PROGRAM

CN FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT

FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM

FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM

REDUCING UNDERAGE DRINKING IN SOUTHERN KENNEBEC COUNTY

IN RURAL WESTERN NEVADA, ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD, AS WELL AS FOOD SECURITY, ARE LIMITED. ENSURING THE RESIDENTS IN UNDERSERVED, RURAL COMMUNITIES HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, FRESH, AFFORDABLE FOOD, IS CENTRAL TO THE MISSION OF HEALTHY COMMUNITIES COALITION'S RURAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION INITIATIVE, AND IS THE FOCUS OF THIS PROPOSAL, THE RURAL RETAIL FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROJECT. THE PRIMARY GOAL AND OBJECTIVE OF THE GUSNIP PROGRAM IS TO FUND AND EVALUATE PROJECTS INTENDED TO "INCREASE THE PURCHASE OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES BY LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS PARTICIPATING IN SNAP BY PROVIDING INCENTIVES AT THE POINT OF PURCHASE". THAT IS PRECISELY WHAT THIS PROJECT AIMS TO DO: PROVIDE RURAL RETAIL FIRMS WITH FRESH PRODUCE TO STOCK AND SELL; DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A MARKETING AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGN FOR THE TARGET COMMUNITIES PROMOTING CONSUMPTION OF FRESH, LOCAL PRODUCE; PROVIDE A DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR POINT-OF-PURCHASE INCENTIVE TO SNAP PARTICIPATING HOUSEHOLDS FOR PURCHASING FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE; AND PERFORM AN EVALUATION OF THE INTERVENTION TO DETERMINE EFFECTIVENESS AND INFORM NEXT STEPS. THE OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT WERE CHOSEN SPECIFICALLY TO BE IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE PRIORITIES OF NIFA AND GUSNIP, AND TO PROVIDE BENCHMARKS TO EVALUATE THE PROJECT'S EFFECTIVENESS. THE PROJECT DESIGN AND ACTIVITIES ALL WORK TOGETHER TOWARDS THIS OUTCOME. THE RURAL RETAIL FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROJECT WILL BE DIRECTED BY CORTNEY BLOOMER, MPH, AND IMPLEMENTED WITH THE SUPPORT AND COOPERATION OF HEALTHY COMMUNITIES COALITION STAFF, PARTICIPATING FIRMS, AND PARTNER AGENCIES.

REDUCING UNDERAGE DRINKING IN SOUTHERN KENNEBEC COUNTY

RURAL HEALTH NETWORK DEVELOPMENT PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM

COMMUNITY ROOTS, BRINGING FRESH FOOD ACCESS TO LYON AND MINERAL COUNTY NEVADA'S FOOD DESERTS

HEALTHY COMMUNITIES COALITION (HCC)

031110653 10952728000PO BOX 778

RIVER VALLEY RISING STOP ACT TO REDUCE AND PREVENT UNDERAGE DRINKING - THE RIVER VALLEY RISING STOP ACT PROJECT WILL REDUCE ALCOHOL USE AND BINGE DRINKING AMONG YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 12-20 ACROSS NINE TOWNS IN THE RIVER VALLEY REGION OF WESTERN MAINE THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED COMMUNITY PREVENTION STRATEGIES. THE PROJECT WILL STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL COALITIONS, SCHOOLS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, BUSINESSES, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PREVENT UNDERAGE DRINKING BY CHANGING COMMUNITY NORMS, REDUCING YOUTH ACCESS TO ALCOHOL, AND INCREASING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THESE COORDINATED EFFORTS WILL STRENGTHEN PREVENTION INFRASTRUCTURE, FOSTER SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY-LEVEL CHANGE, AND REDUCE THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH UNDERAGE ALCOHOL USE. PROJECT GOALS ARE TO REDUCE UNDERAGE ALCOHOL USE AND BINGE DRINKING, INCREASE COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION STRATEGIES, STRENGTHEN CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION, AND PROMOTE HEALTHY COMMUNITY NORMS THAT DISCOURAGE UNDERAGE ALCOHOL USE. THE PROJECT ADDRESSES AN IDENTIFIED NEED FOR INCREASED COMMUNITY PREVENTION CAPACITY IN THIS PREDOMINANTLY RURAL REGION, WHERE UNDERAGE ALCOHOL USE REMAINS A SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERN. CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS WILL STRENGTHEN LOCAL PREVENTION INFRASTRUCTURE BY ENHANCING COLLABORATION AMONG COMMUNITY PARTNERS, EXPANDING EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION PROGRAMMING, IMPROVING COMMUNITY READINESS, AND INCREASING THE ABILITY OF LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPLEMENT, EVALUATE, AND SUSTAIN EFFECTIVE ALCOHOL PREVENTION INITIATIVES. THE PRIMARY POPULATION BENEFITING FROM THESE CAPACITY-BUILDING EFFORTS IS YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 12-20 LIVING WITHIN THE NINE-TOWN SERVICE AREA. FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY WILL ALSO BENEFIT THROUGH STRONGER PREVENTION SYSTEMS AND HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENTS THAT DISCOURAGE UNDERAGE ALCOHOL USE. THE RIVER VALLEY RISING STOP ACT PROJECT IS A PRIMARY PREVENTION INITIATIVE AND DOES NOT PROVIDE CLINICAL TREATMENT SERVICES. PREVENTION STRATEGIES WILL INCLUDE STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS; CONDUCTING PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS; PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE BEVERAGE SERVICE, RETAILER COMPLIANCE, AND SOCIAL HOST EDUCATION; SUPPORTING ENFORCEMENT OF UNDERAGE DRINKING LAWS; REDUCING YOUTH ACCESS TO ALCOHOL THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL PREVENTION STRATEGIES; ENGAGING YOUTH IN PREVENTION LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES; AND USING LOCAL DATA TO GUIDE PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, AND CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. THE COALITION WILL STRENGTHEN THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS THROUGH TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND COORDINATED PLANNING TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF PREVENTION EFFORTS. MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: (1) INCREASING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN PREVENTION INITIATIVES AND COALITION ACTIVITIES BY AT LEAST 20 PERCENT OVER THE PROJECT PERIOD; (2) INCREASING THE NUMBER OF COMMUNITY SECTORS ACTIVELY IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED ALCOHOL PREVENTION STRATEGIES; (3) INCREASING AWARENESS AMONG YOUTH, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH UNDERAGE ALCOHOL USE AND BINGE DRINKING THROUGH ANNUAL EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS AND SURVEYS; (4) INCREASING RETAILER COMPLIANCE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT REDUCE YOUTH ACCESS TO ALCOHOL; AND (5) REDUCING PAST 30-DAY ALCOHOL USE AND BINGE DRINKING AMONG YOUTH AGES 12-20, AS MEASURED THROUGH LOCAL AND STATE SURVEY DATA. THESE OBJECTIVES ALIGN WITH SAMHSA'S STRATEGIC PRIORITIES BY ADVANCING PREVENTION, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, AND IMPROVING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OUTCOMES THROUGH SUSTAINABLE, COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION EFFORTS.

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM

COMMUNITY FACILITY GRANTS

AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TEACHING HEALTH CENTER (THC) GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (GME) PAYMENT PROGRAM

THE ALLIANCE OF COALITIONS FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES