July 16, 2018–Thanks to the generosity of more than 1,800 donors
during the 2017-18 fundraising campaign, United Way of Coastal Georgia
recently announced it would be giving back $867,000 to community organizations
in Glynn and McIntosh Counties over the coming year to enhance education,
help people achieve financial stability and promote healthy lives.
Included among the organizations to benefit from the United Way campaign,
Coastal Medical Access Project (CMAP), a strategic affiliate of Southeast
Georgia Health System, received $10,261 to support health care services
for low-income individuals without health insurance. CMAP builds healthier
communities through programs that increase access to health care, including
dental, vision, primary and specialty health care and medication assistance
for chronic illnesses, such as diabetes. The funds will be used to purchase
educational materials, medical supplies and additional equipment for the practice.
Established in 1999 by Henri C. Woodman, county commissioner and local
philanthropist, CMAP was integrated into the Health System in 2011. Staffed
by volunteer and employed licensed physicians and allied health care providers,
CMAP provides health services to qualified patients who are unable to
afford health care but are too far above the poverty line to qualify for
government assistance. Its MedBank Membership Program assists qualified
residents in accessing free prescription medications. Located in Brunswick,
CMAP serves residents from Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, McIntosh,
Ware and Wayne counties