Barnaamijka Bulshada sida Daawada
BRIDGING CLINICAL CARE AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING
Community Well-Being at the YMCA happens when everyone has access to basic needs and supportive resources for a healthy, connected and fulfilling life. By intentionally connecting YMCA branches with Community Support Services, Bulshada sida Daawada (CAM) bridges primary care and community health to deliver trauma-informed, equity-centered health coaching.
Lagu sameeyay iskaashi lala sameeyay Open Source Wellness, this evidence-based model shifts healthcare delivery beyond prescriptions and into relationships, movement, nutrition, and stress reduction.
CORE PROGRAM PILLARS
Prevention & Whole-Person Health
Addressing chronic conditions (diabetes, hypertension, depression) through lifestyle interventions.
Daryeel Isku-dhafan
Direct connection to primary care referrals and vital community resources.
La heli karo & Jawaab celin
Reducing barriers to care through structured, supportive group sessions.
Xidhiidhka & Lahaanshaha
Creating inclusive spaces where participants feel seen, supported and empowered.
IMPACT & CLINICAL EVIDENCE
Barnaamijka Bulshada oo ah Daawada ma aha oo kaliya inuu hagaajiyo natiijooyinka caafimaadka shaqsiga ah laakiin sidoo kale wuxuu bixiyaa faa'iidooyin muhiim ah oo loogu talagalay xarumaha caafimaadka:
- Waxay hagaajisaa natiijooyinka bukaanka si loo daboolo halbeegyada tayada iyo dhiirigelinta ku salaysan maaraynta cudurrada daba-dheeraada.
- Waxay sahlaysaa soo saarista dakhliga iyada oo loo marayo kordhinta mugga biilasha iyadoo la adeegsanayo qaabka Booqashada Caafimaadka Kooxda.
- Waxay wanaajisaa khibrada bixiyaha, yaraynta daalka iyo soo celinta farxadda daryeelka caafimaadka.
- Wax ka qabashada caqabadaha gelitaanka bukaanada aadka u isticmaala.
Through integrated clinical referrals and group medical visits, CAM delivers measurable improvements in health outcomes while optimizing the provider experience.
Clinical evidence shows that social connection, physical activity, nutrition and stress reduction directly improve health outcomes, reducing risks of cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes and depression.
Natiijooyinka dhabta ah
| Natiijada | Hagaajin |
|---|---|
| Yareynta Cadaadiska Dhiigga | 19 dhibcood |
| Kordhinta Jimicsiga Toddobaadlaha ah | 51% |
| Kordhinta Miraha/Khudaarta Maalinlaha ah | 26% |
| Hoos u dhaca go'doominta bulshada | 43% |
| Calaamadaha Hoos u dhaca Niyad-jabka | 20% |
| Hoos u dhac ku yimaada Booqashooyinka Degdegga ah | 77% |
PROGRAM LAUNCH & NORTH COUNTY EXPANSION
Launched officially at the Qoyska Joe iyo Mary Mottino YMCA, CAM is rapidly growing across San Diego County through key healthcare partnerships.
- Over 250 Referrals Received
- Active partnership with TrueCare clinicians driving referrals into local YMCA programming.
- Upcoming Expansion
- Planning expansion to Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA and San Marcos in collaboration with TrueCare.
Hear from the Clincal Experts
“Community as Medicine provides a one-stop shop to amplify the effect of primary care to improve health outcomes, address social determinants of health like social isolation, and improve patient and provider experience”
"Community as Medicine is built on a simple but transformative premise: health does not begin and end in the exam room. This initiative reflects deep collaboration, shared vision, and a belief that whole-person health is a right, not a privilege. It is a model for how healthcare systems can partner locally to create sustainable transformation."
GET INVOLVED & PARTNER WITH US
Whether you are a healthcare provider looking to refer patients or a payor interested in group medical visit models, let’s partner for excellent community care.
Iskaashiga Caafimaadka: La xiriir Jen Sedeno cinwaanka: jsedeno@ymcasd.org
Model Research & White Paper: Learn more about the clinical framework at OpenSourceWellness.org
