Cooley Dickinson Hospital Announces Grant Opportunities
NORTHAMPTON — If you had the resources, what would you do to make your community a healthier place to live, work, and play?
This is the question Cooley Dickinson Hospital is asking mid-Pioneer Valley residents who are interested in building healthier communities. Cooley Dickinson is pleased to offer a chance to help put residents’ ideas into action.
The Healthy Communities Committee, a subcommittee of the Cooley Dickinson board of trustees, oversees the distribution of grant money and has announced funding for the following pilot projects: Easthampton Tobacco Treatment and Prevention, Easthampton Healthy Eating/Active Living, Latino Access, and Youth Substance Abuse Prevention.
Grant applications are due Friday, Jan. 17. To apply and to learn more, visit www.cooley-dickinson.
Grant funding is part of a broader effort by Cooley Dickinson Hospital and its community partners to assess the health needs of mid-Pioneer Valley residents and to provide opportunities for communities to address the root causes of poor health, before those root causes reach the acute stage requiring hospital treatment.
Investing in community initiatives that seek to increase healthy eating and physical activity can make an impact on the high rates of chronic disease and obesity that are prevalent in the region.
Cooley Dickinson Hospital is required to set aside funds to support community health initiatives as part of its agreement with the Mass. Department of Public Health to approve the purchase of major cancer treatment equipment.
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