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Partnership Cancer Fund receives $5,000 grant from Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Partnership Cancer Fund has just been notified that it has received another $5,000 grant from the Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition through its Cancer Care Community Grant Program. This is the second year in a row that the Partnership Cancer Fund has received this grant.

100% of these funds will go toward funding the cost of transportation to and from treatment, medication, medical equipment and nutritional supplements for cancer patients in our community. Up to $400 per quarter ($1,200 per year) is available to cancer patients being treated in Lowndes County or cancer patients who live in Lowndes County and are being treated elsewhere. Eligible cancer patients must earn less than 300% of the federal poverty guidelines. Funding is available whether or not the patient has insurance. For more information about the fund contact John Sparks at 229-245-0020.

Georgia Nurses Association awards $1,670 grant to the Partnership Health Center

Wed, 28 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Georgia Nurses Association recently awarded the Partnership Health Center, a free clinic for the working uninsured in Valdosta, GA, a $1,670 grant to improve the utilization of the Health Center’s I-Stat blood analyzer. This investment is an investment in the health of the community and will benefit many.

Wellness Pilot Project Funded

Sun, 18 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Governor Sonny Perdue signed the Budget this past week which included an appropriation for $150,000 to fund a planning grant for a State Wide Wellness Pilot Project which will be administered by the Lowndes County Partnership for Health. The planning grant will include a partnership with the Northwest Georgia Healthcare Partnership in Dalton, GA. Senator Tim Golden and other key legislators including Senator Don Thomas of Dalton and Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle made this appropriation possible. We are excited about the coming year and what the future holds for this project. A research partner will be announced in coming weeks as well as full details about the project.