Health Empowerment Network of Maryland, Inc. Empowering People to Have Better Health.
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Access to Quality Healthcare Should Be a Right —Not a Privilege
The Leading Causes
OF DEATH AND DISABILITY and Leading Drivers of the Nation’s $3.8 Trillion in Annual Health Care Costs.
- 4 in 10 adults have two or more.
- 6 in 10 adults in the US have chronic diseases.
In Maryland’s communities, people are dying from preventable conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol.
But these deaths aren’t caused by lack of awareness—they’re caused by lack of access.
Community members are forced to wait for lengthy periods of time, often 2 to 4 months, just to see a doctor.
Heart Disease
Cancer
Chronic Lung Disease
THE PROBLEM
Alzheimer’s Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease
Stroke
Diabetes
Transportation challenges, time off work, and physical limitations can then make attending appointments difficult
Many are left to figure it out alone, turning to the internet instead of competent healthcare professionals
This leads to preventable health crises—and preventable deaths.
Health Empowerment Network of Maryland, Inc. bridges the gap
For over 13 years, we’ve provided trusted health education and services in Maryland’s most underserved neighborhoods.
Today, we’re offering Monthly Health Checks, bringing comprehensive screenings and wellness consultations directly to these communities—reducing health disparities and saving lives.
How It Works
1️⃣ Engage
Community members attend a Monthly Health Check, receiving comprehensive screenings—blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, and vital signs—at no cost.
2️⃣ Participate
They receive an on-the-spot wellness consultation, reviewing their results with healthcare professionals. They leave with simple, actionable steps and ongoing support.
3️⃣ Empower
People leave informed, supported, and empowered to take control of their health—and avoid preventable complications.
A Proven Model with Room to Grow
Our Monthly Health Checks are the first step in a scalable model designed to:
✅ Provide immediate screenings and care access
✅ Reduce preventable emergency room visits and hospitalizations
✅ Empower individuals with education and support
✅ Build trust and pave the way for expanded healthcare services in under-resourced neighborhoods
With additional funding, we will:
Expand to additional ZIP codes
Add mobile health units for outreach
Hire more local healthcare professionals
Introduce full primary care, chronic care management, behavioral health, and remote monitoring services
2025 Monthly Health Check Statistics
135
Total Volunteer Hours
$14,604.76
Total Program Cost
$9,387.66
Financial Value of Volunteerism
$6,604.76
(Program Net Gain/Loss)
$8,000.00
Total Cost of Patient Visits
65%
Our Claim of Social Impact
Since 2011, Health Empowerment Network of Maryland, Inc. has been a community-based leader offering outstanding services to consumers in challenged communities with tremendous health disparities, low educational attainment levels, high unemployment, economic inactivity, underutilized businesses, and broadband adoption challenges.
Our team and strategic partners are experts at designing systems, methodologies, and strategies that connect challenged populations to the services they need to achieve outcomes and positively impact the greater society. Using our network of professionals, we have partnered with government agencies, non-governmental organizations, faith-based institutions, and the private sector to conduct collegiate-level studies, health and fitness expos, chronic disease education classes, and more, uplifting the community.
Our years of experience working in communities that are challenged uniquely qualify us in helping to bridge the digital and social divides that help consumers meet their unmet needs.
Strategic Partners
We are able to successfully assist consumers in a variety of ways. Chief among them include working collaboratively with other companies and organizations that provide quality services. Our strategic partners include:
Past and Present Partners
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Health Empowerment Network of Maryland, Inc. is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Contributions to Health Empowerment Network of Maryland, Inc. are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Health Empowerment Network of Maryland, Inc. tax identification number is 45-3811529. In addition, Health Empowerment Network of Maryland, Inc. Maryland Tax ID Number is D14383887.
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