Projects
“History will judge us by the difference we make in the every day lives of children” -Nelson Mandela
MOBI Partnership with Blue Ridge Health District
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhumane.” -Martin Luther King Jr
The Blue Ridge Health District (BRHD) currently uses MOBI to provide community services, such as car seat distribution and education via health fairs, through its Population Health Team and Community Health Workers, however cannot provide clinical services. Pediatric Associates of Charlottesville, PLC (PAC) is a group of pediatric healthcare professionals serving patients (up to 21 years) with four offices in the Charlottesville and Zion Crossroads area. A partnership between BRHD and PAC will provide both pediatric clinical and social services via MOBI, allowing both organizations’ to improve access to high-quality, on-time, in-place care for residents districtwide.
Reach Out and Read at PAC
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn the more places you’ll go.” -Dr. Seuss
Pediatric Associates of Charlottesville participates in Reach Out and Read a nationwide program that aims to promote early childhood literacy through access to books and read aloud modeling. Providers at PAC provide books and information about the importance of reading at well checks from ages 6 months to 5 years. Funding goes entirely to purchasing new books.
Food Pantry at PAC
“Poverty is a very complicated issue, but feeding a child isn’t.” -Jeff Bridges
The staff and providers at Pediatric Associates of Charlottesville noticed a huge increase in food insecurity during the COVID pandemic. They were able to utilize the empty waiting rooms at their 4 offices to create a food pantry that was maintained by donations from staff and the community. Unfortunately, the need has continued to grow and donations have not kept pace. We are working to fund a consistent amount of food to keep the pantry full. In the future we hope to partner with other local resources, such as the Blue Ridge Food Bank, to make this project sustainable