Endeavor Health continued its strong support of RFU’s Community Care Connection (CCC) in early 2024 with a third year of funding through Endeavor’s Community Investment Fund (CIF).

The CCC has used $1.75 million in CIF funds to improve the health of Lake County communities. The first grant was awarded in 2022. The funds have enabled the hiring of additional personnel and more than doubled the number of flu vaccines available to residents in need.

The CCC’s mobile health vehicle travels to more than 30 established sites and partner organizations. Services provided by licensed healthcare professionals include free health screenings for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cholesterol and osteoporosis, as well as vaccinations and health-education programs.

“The financial support provided by Endeavor Health’s CIF has been transformational, allowing our team to provide more health resources, 
health education and connections to collaborating community agencies to address social determinants of health,” said Family Nurse Practitioner Lupe Rodriguez, APN, RFU executive director of community engagement.

CIF funds have allowed the CCC to hire an additional full-time nurse practitioner and two community-engagement liaisons; lease three electric vehicles to augment staff travel and services to clients; acquire more rapid-test kits for COVID-19, strep throat, urinary-tract infections and the flu; and increase flu-vaccine purchases from 400 to 1,000 doses.