Public Health Initiatives and Funding

Outreach and Access to Health Care

Asthma Prevention Best Beginnings for Pregnant Adolescents Community Health Centers: Primary Medical & Dental Care HIV / AIDS Prevention & Services Oral Health for Children Outreach and Access to Health Care Infant Mortality Prevention Network School-based Health Centers Substance Abuse Health Emergency and Virus Information Sources

Disparities in health outcomes exist for low-income and minority communities within Seattle. Two distinct and important programs receive City support for outreach and access services:

• The Infant Mortality Prevention Network helps low-income and high-risk pregnant women to improve pregnancy and infant health outcomes, especially in minority communities among which infant mortality rates are the highest.



• PeoplePoint: Bridge to Benefits, formerly called Help for Working Families, links low- to moderate-income residents who are in need of public assistance to available services.