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DocuSign Envelope ID:6BDD2794-5ECO-4DFF-B4F6-F496A1C3AB13 t A - continued <br /> Provider's Outside Agency Application <br /> MAIN APPLICATION <br /> Our Health & Wellbeing programs focus on health promotion and access to healthcare/health <br /> insurance through outreach, community education, health screenings, linkages to health services, <br /> and training of agencies/organizations. Health promotion focuses on building healthy behaviors <br /> and linking to services. This is achieved by working through peer educators/health ambassadors. <br /> d) Agency's Experience with Similar Programs as the Funding Request <br /> The organization has been providing education, outreach, direct support, and human services <br /> referrals since its inception and has partnered with community and government organizations to <br /> provide services that benefit the community in general,particularly to address community needs. <br /> e) Other Pertinent Agency Information <br /> While the primary population served are individuals of Hispanic/Latino origins across the life <br /> span and the individuals/entities that seek to reach, work with, and serve this population, the <br /> organization also serves other racial, ethnic, and gender minorities, new immigrants, and low- <br /> income/poor communities. Our Carrboro-Chapel Hill Office, in particular, has experienced an <br /> increase of individuals of different ethnic/cultural/socio-economic backgrounds seeking <br /> assistance, such as African Americans, Asians, homeless individuals, and displaced workers. <br /> All initiatives work to improve outcomes for community members but also to inform service and <br /> policy improvements of institutions serving the population. The organization and staff is <br /> grounded in the language and culture of the Hispanic/Latino community being served and strives <br /> to serve as a bridge and cultural broker. It works with other community groups to serve other <br /> ethnic minorities with limited English proficiency and/or of low socio-economic backgrounds. <br /> Main Application 5/24/2016 4:42:59 PM P , 2 of 2 <br />