HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract - Whole Woman's Fitness- Pathways to Wellness Agreement Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Sarah Flax, Director of Community Development
CC: Hitesh Desai, CFO, Ike Ogbo, Health & Human Services Director
Subject: Funding Realignment for the Evanston Pathway to Wellness Program,
using Human Services Funds
Date: June 9, 2025
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the reassignment of $400,000 of ARPA
funding allocated for the Pathway to Wellness Program to the ARPA-funded Reimagining
Public Safety project for operating expenses of the C.A.R.E. Team. This would make
$400,000 from the Human Services Fund available for the Pathway to Wellness Program.
Council Action:
For Action
Summary:
The Evanston Pathway to Wellness is a one-year pilot program designed to improve health
outcomes for Evanston's most vulnerable populations, with a specific focus on hypertension.
The City Council approved ARPA funding for it on September 23, 2024. Changing the source
of funding to the Human Services Fund will allow additional time to develop and implement
the Pathway to Wellness program, which is challenging due to the December 31, 2026,
expenditure deadline for ARPA funds.
Legislative History:
The Evanston Pathway to Wellness program is a one-year pilot designed to address
hypertension and improve health outcomes for Evanston's most vulnerable populations. This
controlled study aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of our interventions, with the ultimate
goal of establishing a sustainable, ongoing program. Health Director Ike Ogbo has been
coordinating the program planning and implementation with Whole Woman Fitness, Onda
Collective, and Dr. Elizabeth B. Lynch, Director of Community Health in the Department of
Family and Preventive Medicine, and co-lead of the research arm of the Rush BMO Institute
for Health Equity.
ARPA funding was allocated to the Reimagining Public Safety project, which contributed to
the development of the C.A.R.E. Team, a program funded by the Human Services Fund. City
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funding for health and human services programs implemented by external partner agencies
also comes from the Human Services Fund. This swapping of funding sources facilitates the
timely expenditure of ARPA funds and extends the timeframe to complete the development
and implementation of the Pathway to Wellness program.
Why focus on hypertension?
Program Design:
Evaluation Methodology:
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analysis to ensure an objective assessment and to support continuous improvement
throughout the program's duration.
Health Outcomes:
Program Design and Implementation:
Participant Selection Criteria:
Community Engagement and Program Rollout:
Conclusion:
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Approved as to form:
Alexandra B. Ruggie
Corporation Counsel
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Sent for signature to Alexandra Ruggie
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Signed by Alexandra Ruggie (aruggie@cityofevanston.org)
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Viewed by Luke Stowe (lstowe@cityofevanston.org)
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Signed by Luke Stowe (lstowe@cityofevanston.org)
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The document has been completed.06 / 30 / 2025
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