Organization: PORTAGE HEALTH FOUNDATION
Mission: TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ENHANCED PHILANTHROPY AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION
Activities: GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH EMPHASIS ON THE FOLLOWING: HEALTH EDUCATION - LEARNING EXPERIENCES DESIGNED TO EXPAND AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH ISSUES HEALTH RESEARCH - PEOPLE, INSTITUTIONS, AND PROJECTS WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF IMPROVING INDIVIDUAL AND/OR COMMUNITY WELL-BEING THROUGH DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF HEALTH INITIATIVES COMMUNITY HEALTH - ACTIVITIES OR OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. AS ONE EXAMPLE OF THIS INITIATIVE, AREA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND PORTAGE HEALTH FOUNDATION FORMED A COMMUNITY-WIDE PARTNERSHIP TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT AN INCREASED UPPER PENINSULA SUBSTANCE ENFORCEMENT TEAM (UPSET WEST) IN AN EFFORT TO COMBAT THE GROWTH IN DRUG ABUSE AND DRUG-RELATED CRIME IN THE REGION. HEALTHCARE LEADERS - SCHOLARSHIPS AND/OR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS ACCESS TO CARE - PROVIDES FINANCIAL RESOURCES NEEDED TO DEVELOP NEW AND/OR EXPANDED HEALTH SERVICES TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS FLOOD RELIEF - PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY SEVERE FLOODING ON JUNE 16, 2018, WHICH AFFECTED COMMUNITIES DIRECTLY SERVED BY THE FOUNDATION.
NTEE category: Health Care
Secondary category: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief