subsidized senior housing communiti es. These vulnerable elders are oft en forgott en, falling through cracks in health and social service systems. Thanks to your gift s, 955 clients made 4,076 visits to wellness clinics held in their buildings. 255 of those were new clients in 2013. Wellness clinics help seniors manage their chronic diseases, stay healthy and out of the hospital. 118 HealthSET clients received case management services in the Nurse Care Management program. families and caregivers experienced respite from doctors, hospitals, and the strains of daily life, while they learned to improve the quality of their "new normal" life. Your contributi ons to neurosciences programs at St. Anthony Hospital helped sponsor families for this 3-day camp. to community resources for low-income families in our community. She also ensured that 4,000 low-income people received free fl u shots, helping them avoid illness, the costs of medical care and ti me away from work. Your gift s helped keep these vulnerable people well. Health Foundati on helped to nurture the health of people in our community who, otherwise, may not have had the resources they needed for a healthy life. Nurturing health means sti mulati ng body, mind and spirit to meet life's challenges eff ecti vely. These are examples of how your gift s nurtured the health of some of the vulnerable people in our community. supported moms and babies with RN home visitors who provided parenti ng educati on and case management, unti l the baby's second birthday. Two grants from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment allowed the program to expand from 200 to 300 families in 2013, and generous donors provided funding for some of the "extras," such as a summer picnic, infant clothing, and children's books, to relieve some of the stresses on struggling new families. This evidence-based, peer-reviewed program helps children get on the path to success in school and life. entry-level job. The program makes a private educati on possible for low-income students and allows students to learn about the future that is possible for many of them. In 2013, donors to St. Anthony Health Foundati on helped sponsor four Arrupe students. |