Huntsville Hospital Announces 2012 Community Health Initiative Grant Recipients
Community Health Initiative, a Huntsville Hospital outreach program that helps local non-profit organizations by awarding grants for healthcare programs, today presented 15 grants totaling $580,000. Over the past 16 years, Community Health Initiative has awarded more than $7.2 million to 40 local agencies.
Of the 15 non-profits awarded grants, three recipients are new programs associated with the American Heart Association, the Aids Action Coalition and the Salvation Army.
The purpose of Huntsville Hospital’s Community Health Initiative is to improve the health status of citizens of Madison County through education, prevention and early detection of disease. Each year, the Community Health Initiative committee, comprised of volunteers
Community Health Initiative chairperson Jean Templeton says these yearly grants allow non-profits to continue serving the under-served in Madison County.
The ARK of Madison County Receiving their first Community Health Initiative Grant
“We were the seed money for the Community Free Clinic, for the HEALS clinics at local schools, for the mental health program going on at the elementary schools and so many programs have had their start with our basic grants,” says Templeton. “And then they’ve gotten other support and then we of course continue to support them too so it’s just been a huge blessing to this community.”
AGENCIES RECEIVING 2012-2013
COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE GRANTS:
|
Grant Award |
Agency |
Use of Community Health Initiative Funding |
|
$30,000 |
The Arc of Madison County, Inc. Provides education, job-skills training and supportive services for individuals with intellectual disabilities. |
Medical and dental procedures/services for children with a developmental disability and/or adults with intellectual disabilities. |
|
$20,000 |
The Autism Resource Foundation The Autism Resource and Knowledge Center is run by the Autism Resource Foundation. The center is a central location providing information regarding services available in the community, education and networking/group support for families having children on the autism spectrum. |
Provide program materials, lending library, special needs equipment, training materials & supplies and community awareness education & training supplies. |
|
$50,000 |
CASA Provides services for aging and homebound individuals so they can “age in place.” |
Continuation of SafetyNet Health Care Services. Visit clients in their homes to assess needs through health and safety screenings. Provide services, interventions, educational training& resources and facilitate referrals. |
|
$100,000 |
The Community Free Clinic Provides free medical care to those without access to healthcare benefits. Including a morning clinic dedicated for the homeless. |
Continue operating existing clinics and educational programs. Provide a nurse practitioner for the homeless and evening clinics and purchase pharmaceuticals and medical supplies. |
|
$10,000 |
First Stop Incorporated Provides a point of contact, outreach, care and case management support for the street homeless population. |
Pharmaceuticals, dental, optical and mental health treatment. |
|
$100,000 |
HEALS-Health Establishments at Local Schools Provides school-based primary healthcare in Title I schools for children and their families including; diagnosis and treatment of acute and emergent health problems, dental care and health education classes. |
Partial funding for medical staff. Funding for medications. |
|
$130,000 |
Mental Health Center of Madison County-Nova Center for Youth and Family Provides school-based mental health services in targeted schools in the Huntsville City School System and continued expansion into the Madison County School System. |
Provide masters level school-based therapists that will enable the program to expand into at least six additional schools in the Madison County area. |
|
$75,500 |
New Hope Children’s Clinic Provides a school based health clinic to provide easy access to affordable healthcare for the underserved children of Southeastern Madison County. |
Salaries, medical supplies, medications, asthma/nutrition program materials, assistance in outfitting the new dental operatory and software/hardware support. |
|
$15,000 |
The Pathfinder A long term residential addiction rehabilitation program for men and women who “sincerely desire” sobriety. |
Partial funding for a women’s counselor and funds to assist female clients in obtaining medications, identification cards and transportation to places of employment. |
|
$20,000 |
The Riley Behavioral & Education Center Provides comprehensive services to children and families faced with autism and related disabilities. |
Establish a new Infant/Toddler Screening and Intervention Program to provide earlier detection and intervention for children who are at risk for autism spectrum disorder. |
|
$5,000 |
United Cerebral Palsy-Equipping Families for Success A program that provides access to mental health treatment for individuals with disabilities and their full-time caregivers. |
Funding for a professional counselor to provide direct short-term individual, family and group mental health counseling. |
|
$5,000 |
Huntsville and Tennessee Valley Friends Chapter of AMBUCS A program focused on creating mobility and independence for people with disabilities. Providing access to AmTryke therapeutic tricycles specially designed to address the special needs of children and others with disabilities. The tricycles are specially fitted to each individual. |
Fund up to 10 AmTrykes for riders of all ages and disabilities. |
|
$7,500 |
AIDS Action Coalition An agency focused on stopping the spread of HIV/AIDS, improving the lives of those living with the disease and educating those who may have been exposed. |
Partial funding for a new telemedicine project providing a more sophisticated, advanced, and innovative platform to better care for clients while increasing the amount of individuals the AAC is able to care for. |
|
7,000 |
American Heart Association An American Heart Association program which will partner with Huntsville and Madison YMCA locations to deliver CPR training to families of young children participating in YMCA/s child care, Child Watch or after school programs. |
Funding would provide CPR Anytime kits. |
|
$5,000 |
Salvation Army An agency providing social service assistance to individuals in need. |
Contribution to a Prescription Drug Assistance Program which will be a new component of The Salvation Army’s Emergency Assistance Program focused on providing assistance to low-income individuals who do not qualify for other types of prescription drug assistance in the community |
TOTAL $580,000
