In this episode of Healthy Desert Healthy You, host Will Dean welcomes William VanHemert, Director of Institutional Giving and Grants Administration at DAP Health. Together, they discuss the impactful grant DAP Health received from the Desert Healthcare District aimed at improving air quality in the Coachella Valley. Bill shares insights on the multi-faceted approach DAP Health is taking, which includes community education, clinician training, and collaboration with other local agencies. They explore the significance of addressing health disparities related to environmental issues, particularly respiratory health challenges facing vulnerable populations. Tune in to learn how DAP Health is leveraging this grant to enhance health access and awareness, ultimately creating a healthier community for all.

Takeaways:

• DAP Health received a grant to improve air quality awareness.

• The initiative focuses on education, collaboration, and healthcare access.

• Bill VanHemert oversees DAP Health's grants department.

• The campaign includes print, media, and clinician training.

• DAP Health collaborates with four other grantees for outreach.

• The program aims to address respiratory health disparities.

• They expect to reach approximately 85,000 community members.

• Outreach includes vulnerable populations like the unhoused and youth.

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