Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Interim Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Rose
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval of an agreement with The Rose to bring preventive mammography services and breast cancer awareness education to the Wellness on Wheels events in Precincts 1-4 in 2025, at no cost to the county.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) aims to increase access to its Mobile Health Services and Programs among priority communities. To achieve this goal, HCPH will host Wellness on Wheels events throughout the county in 2025. Harris County Public Health (HCPH) and The Rose will collaborate to bring preventive mammography services and breast cancer awareness education to Harris County community members through the HCPH Wellness on Wheels events. This collaboration focuses on delivering preventive screening mammography services and breast cancer prevention education directly to the community, emphasizing early detection and prevention.
Expected Impact:
Having The Rose offer mammography services at the Wellness on Wheels events will enhance accessibility to mammograms for community members who may encounter challenges in accessing healthcare services, thus ensuring that more individuals have the opportunity for early detection of breast cancer. By offering these services in collaboration with e...
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