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Community Impact
Upcoming Initiatives
Community Initiatives
Stand Up to Cancer - Diversity in Clinical Trials
Available In:
North Texas
What It Is:
The purpose of this initiative is to increase diversity in Phase 1 and Phase 2 cancer clinical trials. By improving accessibility, we aim to ensure patients from all racial and ethnic backgrounds, as well as those in medically underserved areas, can equally participate in studies. This will help lead to breakthroughs in cancer treatments that benefit everyone.
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Eligibility & Signup:
Participants enrolled in the clinical trials through UT Southwestern.
Community Partners:
A team at UT Southwestern will coordinate transportation for qualified trial participants.
Sponsored by:
McKesson Cancer Care
Available In:
Dallas County
What It Is:
Provides transportation for Dallas County adults (18+) with a new cancer diagnosis, ensuring they can get to and from their treatment appointments before starting treatment.
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Eligibility & Signup:
Income requirements apply. Participants must be enrolled through the Community Council of Greater Dallas. For more information about enrollment, please contact McKesson Cancer Care. Please call (214) 470-7166 or email cancercare@mckesson.com; Use Code: cancer care
Sponsored by:
Vaccinate Dallas
Available In:
Dallas County
What It Is:
Provides fare-free transportation to and from all vaccinations and boosters for Dallas County residents.
Eligibility & Signup:
To participate, call (469) 212-7618 and use code #VaccinateDallas to book your ride.
Funded by:
National Institute of Health Community Partnerships to Advance Science for Society (NIH COMPASS)
Available In:
Dallas County
What It Is:
A 10-year study on how transportation affects chronic illness, with a focus on promoting health equity through improved mobility.
Eligibility & Signup:
This program is not open for enrollment. Participants are selected in collaboration with local health providers.
Sponsored By:
Collaborative Research Partners:
HRSA- RCORP Psychostimulant II Grant
Location:
Coastal Bend Region, TX
Area Snapshot:
The Texas Coastal Bend covers 9 counties along the Gulf of Mexico, with Corpus Christi as the largest city. While Corpus Christi has some public transportation and taxi services, most of the region is rural and lacks reliable transportation. About 550,000 people live across these counties, with limited options for getting around.
For this project, Feonix and our partners are focusing on the Texas counties of Aransas, Live Oak, Bee, Refugio, San Patricio, Duval, Jim Wells, Brooks, Kennedy, and Kleberg. It’s important to note that Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, and Kleberg counties have been in persistent poverty, with 20% or more of their populations living in poverty for the past 30 years, according to the US Census.
Program Overview:
Access to prevention, treatment, and recovery services for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is a national challenge, especially in minority and rural communities. To address this, the Coastal Plains Community Center (CPCC), Community Action Corporation of South Texas (CACOST), United Connections Counseling (UCC), and Feonix-Mobility Rising (FMR) have partnered to improve SUD/OUD services in rural counties by offering free rides to these services.
As part of this program, all partners use the Unite Us platform for efficient, closed-loop referrals to social support services. Additionally, experts from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, and Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University collaborate with local practitioners to share insights and strategies from across the country, enhancing and expanding access to SUD/OUD resources.
Program Highlights:
- New Approach to Psychostimulant Abuse Prevention and Treatment: Utilizing transportation as a key intervention.
- Transportation Support: Providing transportation for underserved populations to access necessary services.
- Enhanced Collaboration: Strengthening partnerships among health providers in the region to address the challenges of SUD/OUD.
- Improved Efficiency: Streamlining service coordination through the Unite Us referral technology.
Sponsored By:
Texas Veterans Commission Act grant
Service Area:
North Texas
What it is:
Medical rides for all eligible categories of veteran beneficiaries to travel from identified rural counties into suburban or urban counties in North Texas to access health services at specialized health facilities (VA and others)
Eligibility and Sign Up:
Rides for specialty healthcare, including mental health and peer support groups for Veteran, Active Duty, National Guard, and Reserves. Sign up through our Catch-a-Ride Ride App here: Download App
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