| funding from many sources through the La Porte Hospital
Foundation Grant Center enables us to further meet the
healthcare needs of the La Porte Community. In 2005, the 2BigHearts Foundation funded two free
heart screenings for 214 women. The mission of the
2Big Hearts Foundation is to heighten awareness of heart
disease among women by working with the healthcare
community to educate individuals and families about the
cause and prevention of heart disease in women. La Porte
Hospital Foundation, the Women's Heart Advantage program,
Wellness Resource Center, Cardiovascular Services and
other hospital departments partner with the 2 Big Hearts
Foundation in this valuable work for the benefit of our
community. La Porte Hospital Foundation also works in
conjunction with the 2Big Hearts Foundation to raise
funds for heart disease education and screenings. The 5K
Run and Walk, sponsored by the 2Big Hearts Foundation,
attracted more than 200 participants from around the
country and raised over $14,000.
A 4 Community Health Implementation Grant was
obtained in collaboration with the La Porte YMCA to
assist funding of a well ness program featuring
exercise, nutrition and behavior modification. "Dump
Your Plump" is a program which benefits La Porte County
families, community members and retail and commercial
business members in long-term lifestyle changes for
better health.
Healthy Communities of La Porte County accepted
proposals by La Porte Hospital Foundation to assist with
funding of several tobacco-free education programs. The
funds are received from the Indiana State Department of
Health and are used to educate inpatients and
outpatients on the hazards of smoking and to help
businesses in the community create smoke-free work
environments. Information regarding the risks of tobacco
use are also distributed to the offices of physicians
and dentists in the area.
Other grants received by th La Porte Hospital
Foundation include one from the Unity foundation to
assist with the purchase of scanner/copier by the La
Porte Hospital Community Health Center. Other grants
from the Matthew Frank Moore Foundation assisted with
enhancement of the office facilities of the La Porte
Hospital Community Health Center and the La Porte Dental
Clinic.
The Programs supported by these grants are
important to the health of our community.
Our sincere thanks is extended to those who
support our mission.
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