The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation has awarded more than 450 grants totaling $140 million to organizations working to improve the health of low-income residents and underserved communities across New York state, the Daily Star reports.
According to the Syracuse Post-Standard, the grants are part of $140 million in funding authorized by the state legislature in 2021.
The foundation, a not-for-profit founded by Catholic nuns, is working to improve the health of the state's poor by increasing access to health care, increasing the availability of nutritious food in food deserts, and supporting programs that address the health-related needs of low-income residents.
Five local organizations received grants: Helios Care was awarded $200,000 to continue its Choices Program, an in-home palliative care treatment for people suffering symptoms of chronic illnesses, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, cancer, or those receiving dialysis.
Bassett Medical Center was awarded $125,000 to expand its Parental Support Program, which combines mental and emotional health with traditional pediatric care.
The Rural Health Network of South Central New York, which serves Chenango, Delaware, and Otsego counties, was awarded $150,000 to increase the availability of local foods for health.
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