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Every Woman Matters

Every Woman Matters (EWM) is a program offers enrollment, screening and education information to eligible person in Nebraska. It can connect you to Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening, Heart Disease and Diabetes Screening and Preventative Health Services. 

Eligibility Criteria

  • Must be 40 – 74 years of age
  • Must be a citizen or legal resident of the State of Nebraska
  • Must meet program income guidelines 
  • Must not have health coverage that would pay for preventive services
Ages Program Services

18 and up (men and women) State Pap Plus STD testing/Pap test

21-39 years of age (women) State Pap Plus Pap Test-Cervical Cancer Screening

21 and up (women) EWM Breast and Cervical Cancer Diagnostics

40 and up (women) EWM Screening for breast and cervical cancer, hypertension, cholesterol, glucose, obesity and smoking

45 and up (men and women) NCP Colon cancer screening

Eligibility criteria to receive services allowed through the EWM, NCP, or the State Pap Plus Program is also based on age, personal and family history, and last screening due dates.

How to enroll?

Click here and scroll to the Enroll Now button to complete a Healthy Lifestyle Questionnaire (HLQ) on-line or contact a Community Health Worker at South Heartland District Health Department (402) 462-6211 or Every Woman Matters 1-800-532-2227.

Community Health Workers

South Heartland works to connect with each and every community in the district. To help us accomplish this, our team includes, two community health workers (CHW). CHWs are in the field connecting with individuals every day within the communities they serve. CHWs connect people to community resources and health care, cancer prevention and screening, navigation to diagnostic services and individual health coaching as we work to help women live longer and healthier lives. To learn more or contact your South Heartland CHWs click here.

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What We Do

Community Health Improvement

The Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is developed from the Community Health Needs Assessment. Priority objectives are developed to address determined priority areas of need. Collaborative work groups (1) evaluate data and trends to (2) develop goals and strategies to (3) implement interventions.

To view South Heartland District's CHIP progress, click here.

How Healthy Are We?

Local Health Data from the South Heartland District Health Department provides health information for residents of Adams, Clay, Nuckolls, and Webster counties. Three survey reports provide information on health behaviors, chronic health conditions, and the use of preventive services. Click here for more information

Vaccination Program

The Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program helps immunize children whose parents or guardians cannot afford it. This helps ensure that all children have a better chance of receiving recommended immunizations on time. Vaccines available through the VFC Program are those recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). These vaccines protect babies, young children, and teens from 16 diseases.