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Building healthy communities
The Cardinal Health Foundation is committed to improving preventative healthcare and wellness in communities where our employees live and work.We fund local education, programming and community partnerships that:
Promote active, healthy lifestyles for children, families and the elderly through the schools and the broader community.
Chronic diseases are increasing at a rapid pace. One in three Americans experiences cardiovascular disease, one in ten experiences diabetes, and childhood obesity rates have tripled in the past 20 years. To address these trends, the Cardinal Health Foundation funds local preventative healthcare initiatives that encourage healthy lifestyles. We are specifically interested in projects that:
Community partnerships, collaborative efforts and programs that are informed by evidence-based research related to children, families and the elderly are preferred.
- Focus on the early years of life when health habits are formed
- Make school and afterschool environments healthy
- Link to existing community partnerships
Community partnerships, collaborative efforts and programs that are informed by evidence-based research related to children, families and the elderly are preferred.
Encourage health literacy, patient education and engagement.
Healthcare is more complex than ever and the risk of miscommunication is great. This risk is not limited to those who cannot read. Health literacy is impacted by educational, social, socioeconomic and cultural factors, too. That’s why the Cardinal Health Foundation funds organizations and programs that create patient- and family- centered medical environments that stress clear communication and enable individuals to better understand and act on healthcare information and manage personal health.
Community partnerships, collaborative efforts and programs that are informed by evidence-based research related to children, families and the elderly are preferred.
Applicants should draw on the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s Model for Improvement and the American Medical Association’s health literacy education toolkit.
Community partnerships, collaborative efforts and programs that are informed by evidence-based research related to children, families and the elderly are preferred.
Applicants should draw on the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s Model for Improvement and the American Medical Association’s health literacy education toolkit.
Prevent the abuse and misuse of prescription drugs.
One in five teens misuse pain medications, stimulants and tranquilizers. Four out of the top five most abused narcotics in high schools are prescription drugs. Substance abuse, including prescription medications, affects 17% of the elderly. To impact these trends, the Cardinal Health Foundation partners with programs and organizations that help prevent the abuse and misuse of prescription drugs. We are specifically interested in projects that involve education targeted to youth and the elderly.
These grants range from $15,000 to $50,000 and are awarded to non-profit organizations that directly serve Albuquerque, New Mexico; central Ohio; northern Illinois; Radcliff, Kentucky; San Diego, California; and Little Rock, Arkansas.
By invitation only, the Cardinal Health Foundation also funds child/family-focused art programs that contribute to making central Ohio a vibrant place to live and work.
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