Dr Kimorley Humphrey, the principal director of the Ministry of Health and Wellness' Community Action for Rewarding Engagement (CARE) Fund, wants community organisations to seize a new opportunity to secure government funding for projects tackling some of Jamaica's most pressing health and social challenges.

Humphrey said the initiative was developed to transform community-based ideas into action by financing programmes that promote healthier lifestyles, strengthen families and address the social factors that influence health.

Addressing stakeholders during a CARE Fund orientation session, Humphrey highlighted a range of priority areas that stand to benefit from funding, including mental health support, period poverty, social media addiction among children and adolescents, substance abuse prevention, healthy ageing, obesity reduction, and training for caregivers of the elderly and persons living with disabilities.