W.
Va. Healthy Kids and Families CoalitionAbout Us
West Virginia Healthy Kids and Families, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation (tax-exempt status applied for; W. Va. Council of Churches, fiscal sponsor) bringing together individuals, private organizations, and state agencies to work to improve the health of children and families in West Virginia. We provide a forum for diverse organizations to discuss, coordinate and collaborate on issues that improve the health and well-being of West Virginia children.
The original "Healthy Kids Coalition" was formed in 1998 to develop statewide support for the legislative creation of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in West Virginia. Health care provider groups, the faith community, children's advocates, social service providers and others came together to support expansion of health coverage for West Virginia children through CHIP. When WVCHIP was created, the Coalition promoted the program and developed strategies to reach out to eligible children and their families to enroll them in the new program and in Medicaid. With funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation and the Sisters of Saint Joseph Charitable Fund, the Coalition developed grass roots outreach strategies in every county in West Virginia.
Now, after more than 13 years, the coalition continues to be a vital force in educating and advocating for child and family health.
Staff
Jeffrey
Allen
Executive Director