CARING FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC
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Mission Statement
The Caring Foundation of Texas is committed to shattering the barriers that prevent families from securing preventive healthcare. Our signature program, The Care Van program mobilizes medical professionals and moves them into the communities where uninsured and medically underinsured families live, play and, learn and offer free preventive healthcare during nights and weekends.
About This Cause
Our recent pandemic has shown that people are not comfortable participating in society when they are at risk of catching a potentially dangerous disease. Luckily, researchers have created immunizations that protect us from previous pandemic diseases such as Polio, Menegetis, and Measles. Unfortunately, 1 out of every three children in Texas are either uninsured or medically under-insured and do not have a regular medical home where they can receive these immunizations. Without these immunizations, they cannot attend school, participate in sports, or experience camps. For more than 20 years, the Caring for Children Foundation of Texas Care Van Program has been to provide free life-saving immunizations families who do not have other means to secure the shots. The Care Van Program complements traditional "brick and mortar" clinics by visiting schools, churches, shopping centers, and community events to conduct immunization outreach clinics in the communities where medical and public health services are limited. Care Van outreach clinics are often facilitated during the evening hours and the weekend for the convenience of working parents. It's the only statewide program of it's kind. In addition to the Immunization Care Vans, the Foundation also runs two Preventive Healthcare Screening Care Vans, 4 Oral Health Care Vans, a Health Education Care Van, and a Renal Care Van. RESULTS: Since 1997, the Care Van Program has reached nearly 900,000 children and provided more than 1.4 million immunizations, a significant achievement in the area of public health. The program has also provided over 670,000 additional health screenings, including blood pressure checks, and glucose screenings. Through partnerships, we have also provided free dental screenings to over 40,0000 children through these outreach collaborations. Providing free services to the uninsured/underinsured population, the Care Vans virtually eliminates financial and geographic barriers to health care access through mobile outreach. For more information, visit www.carevan.org or call TX toll free 866-806-Shots