History, Mission & Resources

History

SeaCare Health Services began in 1992 as the result of an effort by local physicians and human service providers to increase access to affordable health care for uninsured children. This idea of developing a coordinated system to screen and refer indigent uninsured patients through a pro bono volunteer physician network in six Seacoast towns received funding from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in 1992. Further, in 1994 SeaCare Health Services was awarded additional Robert Wood Johnson recognition with a four year "Reach Out" grant to expand services to adults and children throughout 21 towns in Rockingham County. In 1995, the American Academy of Pediatrics awarded SeaCare a five-year Healthy Tomorrows Grant to provide child health education to families enrolled in the program.

Mission

SeaCare Health Services is founded on the belief that our community should provide high quality equitable health care for all. Such health care encompasses those services needed to achieve complete physical, mental and social well-being. SeaCare Health Services is devoted to ensuring that all underserved members of the community have access to optimal health care.

Resources

Here are some helpful links to other local initiatives and community partners working to improve care throughout the seacoast.

• "5210 Steps Up!" Project - SeaCare continues to support and team up with the 5210 Steps Up! project.  The project promotes healthy lifestyle choices for children, youth and families in the seacoast region by focusing on physical activity and healthy eating.  This multi-year project is generously funded by the United Way of the Greater Seacoast.  The program emphasizes the importance of:  5 or more fruits and vegetables, 2 hours or less recreational screen time, 1 hour or more of physical activity and 0 sugary drinks, more water and low fat milk.  For more information, please contact Kim Truesdale at 603-502-3602 or e-mail Kim@5210Stepsup.org.  You can also visit www.5210Stepsup.org.
• Squamscott Community Commons - SCC is a collaboration between seven premier non-profit agencies with expansive social service, family support and enhancement, and recreational impact on the seacoast community.  Collectively, they serve more than 55,000 seacoast residents and are growing stronger each year.
• Community Resource Network - offers networking and staff development opportunities to non-profits and community members in eastern Rockingham County, Strafford County and southern York County.
• 211 New Hampshire - 2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number that connects callers, at no cost, to information about critical health and human services available in their community.