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July 31, 2013                                                                          

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17 beneficiaries receive over $800,000 to support local public health initiatives

PHILADELPHIA, PA— Public Health Fund, an affiliate of Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC), a nonprofit public health institute that creates and sustains healthier communities, has announced its 2013 grant winners, totaling $834,938 to 17 beneficiaries.

“This year’s grant winners exemplify the mission and vision of the Public Health Fund, which is to improve the health of the Delaware Valley community through innovative and effective public health initiatives,” said Anne Callan, Chief Operating Officer, Public Health Fund. “We are particularly excited about this year’s initiatives, which promote systems thinking across our region both externally and internally within PHMC. We are proud to acknowledge each of them.”

The winning organizations and amounts include:

• Benefits Data Trust, “Referrals for Enrollment in Public Assistance” - $20,000
• Clarifi, “Feasibility Assessment for Financial Services at Nurse-managed Clinics” - $25,000
• Education-Plus, Inc., “School Health Clinic” - $50,000
• Mazzoni Center, “Women & Transmen Cancer Screenings” - $10,000
• Metropolitan Career Center, “Strategic Growth & Expansion” – $90,000
• Out of School Time (OST) & Health Promotion Council, “Healthy Living Standards in OST Programs” - $50,000
• Philadelphia Education Fund, “College Access Pipeline” - $50,000
• American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania, “Expansion of RESPECT Program” - $100,000
• St. Christopher’s Foundation for Children, “Ronald McDonald Care Mobile” - $25,000
• Turning Points for Children, “Families and Schools Together” - $50,000
• WHYY, “Multimedia Health & Science Reporting” - $100,000

In addition, a portion of the Public Health Fund grant will be invested in PHMC’s strategic initiatives including business development, research and data innovation, which expand the organization’s public health service lines to additional populations.

Public grant recipients must demonstrate an ability to leverage funds through collaboration with other programmatic partners and funding sources, supporting Public Health Fund’s commitment to impact population health through system-scale initiatives. The rigorous and competitive submission process attracts dozens of applicants each year.

In addition to the public grant, this year for the first time the Public Health Fund awarded grants to support specific PHMC innovations in key strategic areas. The Innovation Fund followed a competitive grant submission process with a dual goal of promoting creativity within PHMC programs while also strengthening workforce development. The winning organizations and amounts include:

• Health Policy Team, “Feasibility Study: Envisioning Medical-Legal Partnership within PHMC Health Centers” - $24,938
• Joseph J. Peters Institute, “Project Dawn Court Collaboration” - $25,000
• Out of School Time, “Out of School: Into the Workforce” - $25,000
• Center for Data Innovation, “Mapping the Region’s Health to Enhance the Public Health” - $25,000
• The Villa, “Therapeutic Gardens at The Villa” - $15,000

 “I am both impressed and inspired by the forward-thinking ideas presented for PHMC programs,” said Richard Cohen, President and CEO of PHMC. “The process not only uncovers workable solutions from individuals closest to the challenge at hand, but also nurtures talent and leadership among staff.”

Public Health Fund is a foundation that has fostered healthcare delivery, research and education in the greater Delaware Valley since 1996. Public Health Fund joined PHMC as an affiliate in July 2010 and operates with an independent board of directors comprised of members whose backgrounds span the areas of health care, social services, law and business.

About Public Health Fund

Public Health Fund is a foundation that has fostered health care delivery, research and education in the greater Delaware Valley since 1996, formerly as Philadelphia Health Care Trust. Public Health Fund’s mission is to improve the health of the Delaware Valley community through innovative and effective public health initiatives. Learn more by visiting its website at www.phf1.org.

About PHMC

Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) is a nonprofit public health institute that creates and sustains healthier communities. PHMC uses best practices to improve community health through direct service, partnership, innovation, policy, research, technical assistance and a prepared workforce. PHMC has served the region since 1972. For more information on PHMC, visit www.phmc.org.

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