Organizations serving Northwest Indiana are getting a funding boost, to help them improve residents' health outcomes. The Indiana Department of Health says it's awarded more than $35 million in grants through the Health Issues and Challenges program.
Locally, the Franciscan Health Foundation received funds for programs in Lake County addressing cardiovascular health, diabetes, food insecurity and obesity, and tobacco prevention and cessation. CareStar of Indiana, HealthLinc and NorthShore Health Centers got funding for community health workers programs.
The Gary and Porter County health departments were awarded funding for programs to address elevated blood lead levels. The Multi-Cultural Wellness Network received funding for asthma programs, and Purdue Northwest got money for cardiovascular health programs in Lake County.
The Health Issues and Challenges program was created by the Indiana General Assembly with federal funding from the American Rescue Plan.
