Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) July 31, 2012
Today, July 31, 2012, Public Health Fund, formerly The Philadelphia Health Care Trust, announced that it will award a total of $ 1,030,815 to thirteen organizations in its 2012 grant-making process:
AJ Drexel Autism Institute, Effectiveness of the Autism Navigator in early Intervention Settings, $ 50,000
American Red Cross of Southeastern Pennsylvania, RESPECT (Reaching Elders & Seniors with Preparedness Education, Concepts & Tools), $ 150,000
Childrens Crisis Treatment Center, CCTC in Montgomery County (two satellite sites), $ 50,000
Childrens Hospital for Children, PolicyLab: Center to Bridge Research, Practice & Policy, Enhancing the Development of Young Children from Diverse Backgrounds, $ 50,000
Chemical Heritage Foundation, Visualizing Our Air, Connecting Citizens to Information About Air Quality in Philadelphia, $ 50,000
Drexel University Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice, Establishment of a Citywide Youth Injury Review Panel, $ 50,000
Education Plus, Inc., School Health Clinic Program, $ 30,000
Healthy Philadelphia, Addressing Unmet Primary Health Care Needs in Northeastern Philadelphia Initiative, $ 50,815
Metropolitan Career Center/ Computer Technology Institute, New Business Model and Program Re-design, $ 100,000
Philadelphia Health Care Associates, Strengthening Home Care in Philadelphia: A New Approach to Balancing Agency Support and Consumer Direction, $ 75,000
Public Health Management Corporation, New Strategic Growth and Capacity, $ 150,000
St. Christophers Foundation for Children, Community Oral Health Initiatives, $ 75,000
WHYY, Health & Science Reporting Desk, $ 150,000
This years grant recipients represent an exceptional group of community organizations that will continue to uphold our mission to improve the health of the Delaware Valley, says Public Health Funds chief operating officer, Anne Callan By making these grants, we proudly continue to serve as a catalyst for a healthier community. We thank all of the grant applicants for sharing their innovative ideas; reviewing them inspired us.
Applications involved a rigorous, two-part submission process. Interested organizations first submitted letters of intent. Those selected by the Public Health Fund grant committee to move to the next step then received invitations to provide detailed proposals. Proposals that demonstrated an ability to leverage funds through collaboration with other programmatic partners and funding sources were given priority, supporting Public Health Funds commitment to impact population health through system-scale initiatives.
The Public Health Fund grant provides us critical support, and were pleased to partner with an organization that understands the importance of educating the community about how science and society interact in the development of health policies, says Jody Roberts, Director of the Center for Contemporary History and Policy at the Chemical Heritage Foundation. We are thrilled to advance our outreach efforts to educate and inform Philadelphians.
The grant to The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia helps its PolicyLab: Center to Bridge Research, Practice & Policy to further our goal of achieving optimal child health and well-being by informing program and policy changes through interdisciplinary research, says James Guevara, Associate Professor of Pediatrics & Epidemiology and Director of Interdisciplinary Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Were grateful for the opportunity to continue this vital work.
This marks the 14th year that the foundation has granted awards to local organizations. Initially, what was The Philadelphia Health Care Trust was created to support healthcare providers in South Philadelphia, and it later expanded to the Delaware Valley, says Richard J. Cohen, president of Public Health Fund. We are pleased to continue its legacy under the operation of a new board of directors, an updated strategic plan and its affiliation with Public Health Management Corporation.
The foundation joined PHMC as an affiliate in July 2010 and operates with an independent board of directors comprised of members whose backgrounds span the areas of health care, social services, law and business.
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