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What’s Happening in the Metro Area? The Greater Omaha Human Care Profile© is the only report of its kind in the Omaha metro area, pulling together statistics on local health, public safety, education, families, basic needs and financial stability into one place. The eleventh edition of the Profile is now available.
The 32 indicators give local policy makers and human service providers valuable information as they plan services and programs. "A person’s life is affected by many different factors, and that’s why it’s critical we look at them together, as a package," says Michael J. McLarney, president and CEO of United Way of the Midlands. "The Profile’s indicators form a picture of our community’s health, education, and economic conditions - the things that reflect our local quality of life." McLarney says this information helps our community meet human challenges with practical solutions.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 11TH ANNUAL GREATER OMAHA HUMAN CARE PROFILE©: Financial Stability – Sarpy County experienced a 9.3% increase in employment between 2004 and 2008. Disadvantaged Families – There were more than 1,000 substantiated reports of child abuse in Douglas County in 2008 Basic Needs – The number of Mills County recipients of WIC (Women, Infants and Children) increased by 28% in 2008. Health – Pottawattamie County’s teen birth rate has been the highest in the eight-county metro area for the past five years. Public Safety – Washington County had the highest rate of DUI (Driving Under the Influence) arrests in the metro area in 2008. Education – Based on family income levels, 62% of students in the Omaha Public Schools qualified for subsidized school meals in 2008-09. In addition to helping local planners and policy makers, the Profile’s data is also valuable for grant writers from nonprofit and for-profit organizations in order to show the need for health and human services in our area. Statistics included in the Profile are gathered from health, human service, education and law enforcement agencies on the local and state level. The data published in the new Profile is from 2006 through 2008, which is the most current data available. United Way of the Midlands, its donors and volunteers advance the common good of the Omaha metropolitan area by providing our neighbors life-changing opportunities in education, financial stability and health. UWM celebrates 87 years of service in 2010.
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