Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

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Grantee Highlights——Success Stories from the Field

The PHHS Block Grant Program has a successful history of providing flexible funding to 50 states, 2 American Indian tribes, 8 U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. Grantees address public health concerns through evidence-based interventions, reducing risk factors, and establishing of policy systems and environmental changes. These success stories show how states supplement existing programs, respond rapidly to crises, start new programs, and provide funds where no other government funds exist. See all success stories below.

Virginia

Ohio

South Carolina

Helping Virginians Manage Chronic Disease [PDF - 1.14MB]

Virginia resident Pete Moss was afraid of losing his job, because of his many absences after a stroke...

Stroke Victims Get Improved Emergency Medical Services [PDF - 856KB]

Stroke is a leading cause of death and significant disability, including paralysis...

Smoke-Free Program Blends Faith and Healthy Lifestyle [PDF -768KB]

Jacob, age 62, tried his first cigarette as a teenager and smoked for more than 40 years…

Massachusetts

North Carolina

Utah

When Every Second Counts...To Save Your Life [PDF - 674KB]

Your grandfather has a heart attack... your toddler drinks poison... your teen crashes the car.

Faith Communities Inspire Good Health [PDF - 1.36MB]

Like many of us, Leslie Brim struggles to get enough physical activity most days of the week. Finding...

Elementary Schools Go for the Gold Medal [PDF - 1.7MB]

Jessica, a 9-year-old student at Utah's Mountainside Elementary, dreaded lunchtime because...

Hawaii

Georgia

California

Easy Access Project Eases Immigrants into a New Life [PDF - 994KB]

Father Damien was canonized as a saint for his work with Hansen's disease (leprosy) patients…

Preventing a Lifetime of Disability [PDF - 1.06MB]

"It was hotter than July in Georgia, as my Mom and I drank lemonade on the front porch, when suddenly Mom's face..."

Achieving a Healthy Weight...Say Yes to Water [PDF -748KB]

Every day, Dr. Lin Nguyen advises moms like Donna to make healthier choices…

More Success Stories

The following documents are in Portable Document Format.* [approximately 120K-200K]

From clinical services to chronic diseases, learn more about how PHHS Block Grant funds are making a difference in communities across the United States and its territories. Please click on the map or pull down menu to select and view a single state, territory, or tribe success story.