L.A. Care has been dedicated to educating, empowering and improving the health conditions of its community since its inception in 1997.
In total, L.A. Care has awarded more than $23 million for 256 CHIF grants for programs dedicated to addressing disease management and public health. The various projects involve combatting many common chronic diseases and public health needs, including:
- Oral health and periodontal disease
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- COVID-19
L.A. Care is one of the largest supporters of safety net oral health services in Los Angeles County. Since 2003, L.A. Care has provided nearly $17.5 million and funded 184 projects that have provided oral health infrastructure, education, prevention and treatment services to low-income communities. This funding has helped safety net providers start, expand, and maintain dental service programs.
But the work doesn’t stop there. During the COVID-19 pandemic, L.A. Care sprang into action in order to mitigate the rampant spread of COVID-19 and partnered with various clinics and organizations, funding more than 360,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines that were administered to L.A. County residents.
DIVE DEEPER: CARING FOR THE WHOLE PERSON
Logan* is an HIV positive patient who was struggling to achieve control of their HIV and feeling overwhelmed upon receiving an additional diagnosis of diabetes. Logan’s primary care provider, St. John’s Community health, had recently received an L.A. Care grant through the Tranquada VII initiative. Thanks to L.A. Care’s support, St. John’s pharmacists were able to provide in-depth education and weekly telephone calls to follow up with the patient. They succeeded in linking Logan to Project Angel Food for access to free, healthy meals and in bringing their blood glucose down to normal levels.
*name changed for confidentiality purposes
Grantee Success Story
Through a grant from L.A. Care, MLK Community Healthcare was able to provide free COVID-19 vaccine mobile clinics in South L.A. The funding also supports addressing other pulmonary conditions since the pandemic ended.