Project Hope Mississippi - Grant Recipients

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PROJECT HOPE AWARDS $72,000 IN LOCAL GRANTS

Project Hope awarded $72,000 to area health organizations, thanks to the success of the 2009 Festival of Hope fundraiser. Grants include:

"Promoting Healthy Lifestyles for Free Clinic Patients" ($19,000)
Funding will help provide treatment, education and screenings through the Antone Tannehill Good Samaritan Free Clinic for the "working uninsured" in Lee County.
NMMC Diabetes Assistance Fund ($14,000)
Funding will provide assistance with diabetes self-management education and diabetes testing supplies for patients who qualify. The fund is administered through the Health Care Foundation of North Mississippi.
NMMC Cancer Center Patient Assistance Fund ($10,516)
Funding will provide assistance with medications, transportation and nutritional supplements to patients who qualify. The fund is administered through the Health Care Foundation of North Mississippi.
Weston Reed Cardiovascular Conference ($6,000)
Funding will assist with free CPR certification, training in the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and screening for diabetes.
NMMC Heart Patient Assistance Fund ($5,000)
Funding will provide assistance with medications, educational materials, transportation and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation to patients who qualify. The fund is administered through the Health Care Foundation of North Mississippi.
Sisters Network, Tupelo Chapter ($5,445)
Funding will assist with prevention and diagnosis of breast cancer among medically under-served African-American women. The funding will cover baseline screenings, diagnostic mammograms and ultrasound examinations.
Tree of Life "Arbon de la Vida" Free Clinic ($3,000)
Funds will assist individuals with heart disease and diabetes who have no health insurance and limited resources by providing in-stock medications free of charge.
Camp Hopewell ($2,510)
Funding will provide assistance for 6- to 8-year-olds living with Type 1 diabetes, educating them to control diabetes with a positive, healthy approach.
HealthWorks! North Mississippi ($2,529)
Funding will be used for equipment needed to add functional fitness programming designed to decrease risk for heart disease, cancer and diabetes through improved health habits.
Camp Breathe Ezzzze ($2,000)
Funding will assist with an asthma camp for children age 6-12 at Tishomingo State Park. Sponsored by NMMC, the camp educates children about managing asthma, as well as the importance of regular exercise and healthy habits to prevent future cardiopulmonary disease.
My Duty Outreach Ministries Inc. ($2,000)
Funds will be used to provide diabetes education classes and medical referral contact information for community residents.

Founded in 1998, Project Hope is a group of local volunteers dedicated to community health improvement. Because heart disease and cancer are the leading causes of death in the United States, and diabetes can take a devastating toll on a person's health, Project Hope specifically targets these diseases. For more information, call (662) 377-3867 or (662) 377-4143.

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