Live HealthSmart Alabama (LHSA) is expanding its work thanks to a renewed commitment from Novo Nordisk, and its social impact platform, The Interrupt, which is contributing $4 million over the next three years to support the initiative.
Novo Nordisk first partnered with LHSA with a $2.7 million investment in 2023 in support of the initiative’s work in Alabama, including rural communities like Selma and Demopolis, and larger cities such as Dothan.
With the added funding, LHSA will expand into additional rural areas, starting with Clanton and Oneonta, as well as urban centers like Montgomery.
Since 2022, with the support of The Interrupt and Novo Nordisk, LHSA has delivered results across Alabama communities including Birmingham, Selma, Demopolis, Dothan and others. Working alongside partners including Uber Health, Alabama Power, Brasfield & Gorrie, the initiative has delivered more than 5,800 wellness visits, connected 15.2 percent of participants to primary care providers, served more than 16,600 customers through mobile groceries, and built or repaired more than 20,000 linear feet of sidewalks to expand safe access to physical activity.