The mission of the funder is to support healthy communities by fostering civic engagement, community organizing, and the involvement of civic groups. They strive for responsiveness and flexibility in funding initiatives, prioritizing actions and decisions made by individuals and organizations that are intimately acquainted with community issues. A key aspect of their mission is to empower resident leaders and organizers in Waterbury through a funding process that is directly influenced by the community, for the community.
The grant program focuses on improving the health and well-being of Naugatuck residents through a variety of measures. These measures include initiatives aimed at improving population health, ensuring access to quality care, and empowering individuals to participate in their health management. It supports efforts to connect community resources to address health needs in the Foundation’s 21-town region and promotes collaboration across multiple sectors for better health outcomes. The grants also help in increasing community awareness and distribution of evidence-based prevention and management programs for chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, tobacco use, asthma, and falls. Additionally, the program aims to identify barriers to the implementation of effective prevention models and develop strategies to overcome these barriers.
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