The
Aetna Foundation Announces 2004 Regional Community Health
Grants Program
$2
million available to address racial and ethnic disparities
in health care
The Aetna Foundation is the independent philanthropic
arm of Aetna Inc. Founded in 1972, the Foundation seeks
to help build healthy communities by funding initiatives
that improve the quality of life where Aetna employees
and customers work and live. Since 1980, the Aetna Foundation
has contributed more than $260 million in grants, scholarships
and social investments. The Foundation's giving is focused
on reducing racial and ethnic disparities in health care.
The
2004 Regional Community Health Grants Program is now
available at the Aetna Foundation's Web site.
Program
funding priorities are:
-
Cultural competency training
and education initiatives to improve the delivery
of culturally and linguistically appropriate health
care
- Oral
health awareness and prevention initiatives for underserved
children and adults
Please
visit the Foundation's Web site for additional information
including program schedule. The launch cycle for Monroe
county started 5/7/2004 and runs through 6/22/2004.
Aetna Foundation's Regional Community Health Grants
Program Request
for Proposal
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