TITLE
Title
DHHS-PUBLIC HEALTH: CONE HEALTH FOUNDATION - JUST TEENS ($112,629)
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Anita Ramachandran
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BACKGROUND
Background
The Cone Health Foundation of Greensboro continues its mission to invest in activities, programs, and organizations that measurably improve health outcomes in the Greater Greensboro area. The foundation prioritizes Access to Health Care, Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention, HIV/AIDS, Substance Abuse, and Mental Health.
Cone Health Foundation has awarded a grant in the amount of $112,629 to the DHHS-Public Health Division for the period of October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025. Cone Health previously supported just teens clinic in FY 2023 in the amount $211,890 and in FY2024 $148,323. Since the program’s inception, Public Health has served 3,291 unduplicated patients and provided 52,417 services, demonstrating significant impact on the young adult population.
The grant supports a dedicated clinic that provides sports and school physicals, immunizations, and behavioral health screenings for young adult males and females. This clinic is the only one in the area offering direct services to teens in a clinical setting. The funding will continue to support a contracted Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, with clinic operations extending to 30 hours per week, five afternoons per week, to accommodate young adults' schedules.
In addition to contracted staffing, funds will be allocated for office and medical supplies, advertising, and training, ensuring continued service quality and accessibility.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
Grants Project Fund
FY25 Cone Health Just Teens
$112,629 appropriation to the Grant Project
$112,629 in Other Revenues
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Approve receipt of the FY25 Cone Health Just Teen Grant and authorize grant agreement, in substantial form, in the amount of $112,629. Adopt a grant project ordinance for the FY25 Cone...
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