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Consortium for Infant and Child Health (CINCH)

Grant Overview
Consortium for Infant and Child Health (CINCH) plans to enroll over 2,000 children over four years through partnership with the Covering Kids & Families Work Group and the CINCH Coalition. The local project will work primarily with schools and the faith community to identify uninsured, eligible children, using one-on-one enrollment and training community members.

Target Populations
Adolescents (search other projects targeting Adolescents)
African Americans (search other projects targeting African Americans)
Elementary-aged children and their parents (search other projects targeting Elementary-aged children and their parents)

Interventions
Business (search other projects using this intervention)
Direct mailing (search other projects using this intervention)
Education administration (search other projects using this intervention)
Social marketing (search other projects using this intervention)
Temporary employment agency (search other projects using this intervention)
Training/presentation (search other projects using this intervention)
Schools (search other projects using this intervention)
Government (search other projects using this intervention)

Local Organization
Consortium for Infant and Child Health (CINCH)

Contact
Amy Paulson

p (757) 668-6458
e paulsoac@chkd.com

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