News & Events
The Sisters of Charity Health System met with Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone on Monday, June 22, in the Chancery Office in downtown Charleston.…
2009 Healthy Learners Awards Winners
Dru James, a Greenwood community advocate and Dr. Mojibola Solaja, a Columbia area pediatrician were honored this week…
2007-2008 Healthy Learners Annual Report Card
The Healthy Learners Annual Report Card for 2007-2008 is now available online. …
10th Annual George Younginer Memorial Golf Tournament
Make plans now to join us for the 10th Annual George Younginer Memorial Golf Tournament…
Healthy Learners
began serving the students of Allendale County in the fall of 2005. The
program serves financially disadvantaged elementary, middle and high
school students who are either uninsured or underinsured. This includes
students who are covered by Medicaid. Transportation to and from school
to appointments is a unique and vital link to the success of the
Healthy Learners program.
The numbers of families in Allendale County who will benefit from Healthy Learners is great. Allendale County ranks number one in South Carolina for families living below the federal poverty level and 50% of Allendale residents are enrolled in Medicaid. The transportation segment of Healthy Learners is critical to Allendale families, without it, many children would not have access to care or medical treatment. Healthy Learners Allendale will provide families with the assistance they need to meet their children's health needs and improve school performance by removing health barriers to learning
