2021 Grantees
Our partners deliver amazing programs in their communities. Here’s who we’ve sponsored for 2021-2022:
Cabarrus Public Health Interest. Kannapolis, North Carolina: “Virtual Cooking Classes”
Virtual cooking classes will be provided to improve community health and eliminate health disparities. There will be eight weekly sessions of 45-minute cooking demonstrations with questions and comments to follow which will be presented to county residents.
Greenville County Medical Society Alliance. Greenville, South Carolina: “Creativity Kit for Kids”
Kits will be provided to children (ages 6-12) experiencing anxiety by providing them a portable set of tools and activities that promote creativity. The kits will encourage creative projects that can be calming and confidence-building.
Dauphin County Medical Society Alliance. Harrisburg, PA: “Comprehensive Diabetic Care”
This project aims to reduce chronic illness, disability, and premature death in prediabetic and diabetic patients by providing high-risk underserved patients with the tools and resources necessary to achieve optimal quality of life. Dauphin County Medical Society Alliance will partner with Beacon Clinic to develop and implement worthwhile education for these patients that focus on self-management and good health.
Florence County Medical Society Alliance. Florence, South Carolina: “Commit To Be Fit”
The health fair is an exciting, interactive, one hour event for school aged children (8-10) promoting a healthy lifestyle message: eat smart and move more! Children will be challenged to identify the “Commit To Be Fit” program as a lifelong commitment to ongoing choices for a healthy lifestyle.
Brady Faith Center Inc/Brady Farms. Syracuse, New York: “Healthy Cooking Education for Perinatal Mothers”
Participants will learn the importance of their own nutrition during pregnancy and simple ways to prepare nutritious foods at home. They will also learn how to safely prepare vegetables and fruits for children and babies including safe storage techniques, tricks to modify meals to reduce sugar and salt, how to add nutritious items like vegetables and grains to meals, and how to extend their food dollar.
