Wellness on Wheels NOFO Grant

The Wellness on Wheels (WOW) initiative aims to address health disparities in Illinois by providing culturally competent, accessible preventive health services in underserved communities. Funded by the Illinois Department of Public Health, the program focuses on immediate outreach adjustments based on community needs, ensuring screenings for HIV, Hepatitis C, and other health issues. Established partnerships will facilitate comprehensive care and support, promoting health equity across diverse populations.

Wellness on Wheels (WOW)
The initiative allows culturally competent and linguistically appropriate services to be offered where, and when clients need them, and successful applicants must have the ability to make immediate adjustments to the outreach plan based on input from clients, disease outbreaks, and special community events. The aim of this funding is to reduce health disparities and health inequities in preventative health screenings in medically underserved communities and disadvantaged and vulnerable communities of color in Illinois. All services in conjunction with this grant must have established partnerships in place to provide linkage to care and other wrap-around services as needed. The Initiative is funded through State of Illinois general revenue funding and will provide a variety of preventative screenings. Screenings include HIV, Hepatitis C, and other sexually transmitted infections, along with other specialized services or screenings. Health equity exists when all people have the opportunity to thrive, and no one is limited in achieving comprehensive health and wellness because of their social position or any other social factors/determinants of health such as income, education, race/ethnicity, sexual identity, and disability.