February marks American Heart Month, a time to take action to end heart disease and stroke. Sutter Health Plus proudly sponsors the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Initiative, starting with Heart Month & Wear Red Day on Feb. 3, 2017.
Community
Sutter Health Plus Supports Nonprofit Organizations in Underserved Communities
In 2016, the health plan is donating $330,000 to 10 organizations in Northern California, ranging from health centers delivering primary care to the underserved community, to an environmental science camp for elementary school students.
Sutter Health Plus Helps Street Level Health Project Feed the Hungry
Responding to the needs of underserved immigrant communities in the Bay Area, the Street Level Health Project’s food pantry serves as a gateway for those with basic food needs to access health care, legal, employment and housing services.
Sutter Health Plus Helps Fit Quest Program Expand into Central Valley Schools
This year’s community benefit donation of $75,000 from Sutter Health Plus will help the popular Fit Quest program currently serving Placer, Sacramento, Sutter and Yuba county schools expand into Stanislaus and Merced counties.
Sutter Health Plus Helps The HEAL Project Garden Grow
This year’s donation of $43,333 from Sutter Health Plus will enable The HEAL Project to resume the popular 10-year-old project that introduces hands-on gardening and healthy cooking lessons to hundreds of San Mateo County elementary school students.
Sutter Health Plus Year in Review 2015
Sutter Health Plus recently published a Year in Review report highlighting major accomplishments last year.
Video: Sutter Health Plus is Creating a Buzz
Since launching in January 2014, Sutter Health Plus has expanded to 14 Northern California counties, partnered with brokers and employer clients and grown our membership. We’re also creating a buzz online and in our communities.
In this video, travel with us through the Central Valley, Sonoma and the Bay Area communities.
Sutter Health Plus Invests $65,000 to Help Feed Local Families
Sutter Health Plus recently donated $65,000 to the United Way of Stanislaus County community health initiative, CHEF. In addition, Memorial Medical Center and Sutter Gould Medical Foundation, both part of the Sutter Health network, donated $10,000 to the program.
Sutter Health Plus Invests $10,000 to Health Careers Academy Community Program
Sutter Health Plus recently donated $10,000 Health Careers Academy High School, a Stockton charter school focused on a curriculum that teaches students health care technical skills. In addition, Sutter Gould Medical Foundation donated $2,500 to the program.
Sutter Health Plus Invests $75,000 to Fit Quest Community Program
Sutter Health Plus recently invested $75,000 in Fit Quest, an on-site school program that teaches 5th and 6th grade students easy ways to increase physical activity, adopt healthy eating habits and engage in activities that promote mental wellness.
