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Magic Valley Regional Medical Center’s vision is
to work with other agencies to make Magic Valley the healthiest place in America
to live. To further this vision,
Magic Valley Regional’s Planning and Community Relations Committee and Board
of Directors have approved funding to be distributed to local agencies.
“These partners help make our community healthier,” said Terry
Schultz, Board Member and chair of the committee.
“By providing this funding, the hospital is helping to make sure these
valuable services are available to the people of the Magic Valley.”
Selection
was made based upon pre-determined criteria, level of collaboration, and the
following local community health priorities:
coronary heart disease, child health and development, cancer, senior
health (Alzheimer’s disease, pneumonia, influenza, and mental health),
accidents and unintentional injury, and substance abuse.
Preference was given to projects that support multiple communities in the
geographic areas served by Magic Valley Regional.
The
following agencies have been awarded funding for the upcoming year:
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American Red Cross Funding for this program will provide training for 12
instructors to teach Infant and Child CPR/First Aid in Spanish to 100
low-income, Spanish-speaking parents.
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Born to Succeed Funding
for this program will provide pregnant teens with information and skills to
complete a healthy pregnancy. It
will also assist in parenting skills and prevent child abuse and neglect to
newborn children.
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CARES (Children At Risk Evaluation
Services) A community outpatient program that is a service of the hospital.
CARES provides intervention and treatment referral services when there
are concerns of child abuse, most often related to child sexual abuse.
This program partners with Law Enforcement and the Courts to conduct
forensic interviews and medical exams of children. The goal of the program is to reduce trauma to the child,
ensure the child is in a protective environment, enhance evidence collection,
and support children and their families as they move toward healing.
Funds will be used to offset the program costs of on-going services that
are not covered by either fees paid for services or other grant sources.
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Interfaith Volunteer
Caregivers This group provides
non-medical in-home assistance for the disabled, elderly, and chronically ill.
Volunteers are used to assist with transportation, errands, and providing
companionship. Funding will be used to support these volunteer efforts.
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Magic Valley SAFE KIDS
Coalition A collaborative, community-based coalition operating as a service
of Magic Valley Regional and the hospital Foundation.
The coalition’s mission is to reduce unintentional injuries for
children under the age of 18. Major
injury risks addressed include: motor vehicle crashes, farm-related injuries,
bicycle crashes, poison prevention, babysitting safety, sports-related injuries,
drowning prevention, burn and fire prevention, playground equipment injuries,
and unintentional firearm injuries. Funds
will be used to support the on-going programs, projects, and services of the
Magic Valley SAFE KIDS Coalition by offsetting costs of the program that are not
covered by other grant sources.
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Southern Idaho Learning
Center Funding for this program will
provide free evaluations for children with complex learning problems.
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Success By 6 An
initiative of the United Way of Magic Valley, Success By 6 is focused on
preparing children for successful living through quality early childhood
development. Funds will be used to
offer free immunization clinics for low income and disadvantaged children.
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YMCA Third Grade Swim This is a 20-year program that provides swimming
and water safety classes for all third grade students in the Twin Falls and
Kimberly school districts.
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