Mission
THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND HEALTH EDUCATION. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO RESPOND TO THE RURAL HEALTH CRISIS AMONG A TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATION. A TEAM OF VOLUNTEER AND STAFF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND LAY HEALTH CARE MANAGERS PROVIDE DIRECT HEALTH CARE SERVICES THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED GROUP ACTIVITIES, INDIVIDUAL HOME VISITS, AND SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY, AT-RISK FAMILIES, AND WOMEN AND CHILDREN AFFECTED BY ABUSE AND VIOLENCE. DIRECT HEALTH SERVICES AND EDUCATION SUPPORT THE PREVENTION AND SELF-MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASE. AN EVIDENCE-BASED SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM, KNOWN AS DARKNESS TO LIGHT - STEWARDS OF CHILDREN IS PROVIDED TO SCHOOL STAFFS, CHURCHS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THE PURPOSE IS TO TEACH ADULTS TO RECOGNIZE AND RESPOND APPROPRIATELY TO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND TO CREATE SAFE ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES SOME 1,435 PROGRAM PAR