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Colorectal Screening Grant (Coverys Community Healthcare Foundation & American Cancer Society)

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Funding Amount

$50,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Colorectal Screening Grant

Funder: Coverys Community Healthcare Foundation and American Cancer Society

Amount: $50,000 jointly awarded

Duration: One-year program

Focus Areas:

  • Early detection of colorectal cancer

  • Community education about colorectal cancer screening guidelines

  • Support for underserved communities disproportionately affected by colon cancer

    • Program Goals:

  • Identify and treat colon cancer at earliest stage

  • Screening should start at age 45

  • Special focus on communities of color with higher colon cancer mortality rates

    • Key Program Components:

  • Distribution of screening reminder cards with QR codes and email addresses

  • Transportation Assistance: Grant funds cover direct transportation costs for qualifying patients to/from screening appointments

  • Staff training on importance of timely cancer screening

  • Implementation of strategies to improve screening rates

    • Program Champions:

  • Carol Lesage (Physician Assistant)

  • Kara Gill (Physician Assistant)

    • Context: Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths and third-most-common cancer in both men and women

    Contact: For screening questions, contact St. Joseph Hospital Gastroenterology at (603) 578-9363 or primary care physician

    What St Joseph Hospital actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

    Grants in 2021
    2
    Total given
    $18K
    Median grant
    $9,149
    Range
    $5,798–$13K
    • By dollars: New Hampshire 100%. Top recipient cities: Manchester, NH; Nashua, NH.

    Example grants

    • Roman Catholic Bishop of Manchester · Manchester, NH

      General support and funding for the Bishop Assistance program

      $13K

    • United Way of Greater Nashua · Nashua, NH

      General operating support

      $5,798

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2021. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    cancercommunity-healthhealth-disparitieshealth-education

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