Linking Community and Clinical Care
Today, more kids have a healthier and brighter future because of Healthy Kids Express. This donor-funded initiative unlocks access to world-class care for children and families throughout the St. Louis region, enabling our nurses, nurse practitioners, community health team members and asthma coaches to expand their expertise beyond hospital doors.
Not only is mobile care more accessible and cost effective for children in underserved neighborhoods, but our programs also have wraparound services that connect families to essential services and healthcare resources within their communities.
Since its launch in 2000, the Healthy Kids Express mobile fleet has grown to include multiple vans, each focused on a specific healthcare need: Asthma, Preventative Screening, Dental Care and Diabetes.
Asthma & Preventative Screening Programs
Healthy Kids Express has performed more than 200,000 screenings for lead, anemia, hearing and vision – in addition to providing over 1,000 immunizations per year. With donor support enabling us to deliver free health services, education and life-saving medical equipment, the asthma program helps approximately 500 students per school year manage their asthma care.
Dental Program
St. Louis Children’s is building confidence, knowledge and healthier smiles for children who wouldn’t have access to dental care otherwise. No other program in our region provides free, comprehensive dentistry for St. Louis’ most underserved populations.
Diabetes Program
As one of the world’s leading treatment and clinical research centers for diabetes, St. Louis Children’s has always been on the cutting edge. The newest Healthy Kids Express program continues this legacy with the first mobile pediatric diabetes specialty care unit in the nation.
Top 6 Zip Codes Served
- 63033 Florissant
- 63104 McKinley
- 63110 Kings Oak
- 63115 Penrose
- 63136 Jennings
- 63137 Riverview
Who We Serve
The path forward
Your gifts will ensure that St. Louis Children’s continues to deliver the life-changing care kids and families need to thrive in their communities for generations to come.
| ASTHMA & PREVENTATIVE SCREENING PROGRAMS | |
|---|---|
| Staff | $1.4 million |
| Program Delivery | $316,000 |
| DENTAL PROGRAM | |
| Staff | $1.3 million |
| Program Delivery | $123,000 |
| Diabetes PROGRAM | |
| Staff | $275,000 |
| Program Delivery | $10,000 |
| HEALTHY KIDS EXPRESS ENDOWMENT | $50 million |
| TOTAL | $53,424,000 |