Document Type
Fact Sheet
Publication Date
2011
Keywords
Homelessness; Health screening; Northwest Arkansas; Veterans
Abstract
HOPE 2011, a service event offering free critical services to those in need in Northwest Arkansas, took place this October 25, 2011 at Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, AR. Health, hygiene, legal, financial and other services, as well as groceries and clothing, were available to attendees. Of these services, by far the most utilized were the health services. In particular, 254 blood pressure and heart rate screenings and 128 Body Mass Index (BMI) screenings were given. In addition, 60 dental exams and 71 vision screenings were administered, along with 75 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
Hallgren, E. A., Willis, D. E., & Fitzpatrick, K. (2011). Community Fact Sheet: Hope 2011: A Health Status Report. Northwest Arkansas Social Indicators, 3 (7) Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/cfipoverty/5
