Document Type
Fact Sheet
Publication Date
2012
Keywords
Homelessness; Health screening; Northwest Arkansas; Veterans
Abstract
HOPE 2012, a service event offering free critical services to those in need in Northwest Arkansas, took place this October 23, 2012 at Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, AR. Health, hygiene, legal, financial and other services, as well as groceries and personal items, were available to attendees. Of these services, by far the most utilized were the health services. In particular, 128 blood pressure and heart rate screenings and 126 Body Mass Index (BMI) screenings were given. In addition, 76 dental exams and 66 vision screenings were administered, along with 71 flu vaccines for adults. Health services were also the most popular in the two previous years of the HOPE event, suggesting a continuing lack of affordable and adequate health care available to low-income persons and families.
Citation
Willis, D. E., O'Connor, G., & Fitzpatrick, K. (2012). Community Fact Sheet: Hope 2012: A Health Status Report. Northwest Arkansas Social Indicators, 3 (10) Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/cfipoverty/3
