Neighborhood Networks

Envision a room in a Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) - supported property lined with computer
workstations. Add to this scene an array of health information and
services provided via the Internet, being used by residents. This
describes a Neighborhood Networks center. Neighborhood
Networks is a community-based initiative of HUD that encourages
the development of resource and computer learning centers in
privately owned HUD-insured and assisted housing. These
Centers work to build self-reliant neighborhoods that meet the
needs of low-income families and seniors where they live. There
are currently 375 Neighborhood Networks Centers with 1,000 more being planned. Where else can your services be utilized by such a large group of consumers? This innovative program seeks to increase access to health information and services of families and seniors in housing developments as well as reduce cost in the
system. Having a nurse do evaluations from a remote location via
teleconferencing reduces unnecessary trips to the doctor as well as the ER. Access to onsite services and information is especially
important for seniors with problems of mobility. Interested in
partnering with us? Come to our showcase. We will give special
presentations at 1:30 and 5:30 p.m.

Contact Information:

Neighborhood Networks
9300 Lee Highway
Fairfax, Virginia 22031

Neighborhood Networks Information Center
Phone: 1-888-312-2743
TTY: 1-703-934-3230
Fax: 1-703-934-3156
E-Mail: nnetworks@icfkaiser.com

Web: www.hud.gov/nnw/nnwindex.html

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