Partner Grants (Community Health & Preventative Care)

Partner Grants - Community Health & Preventative Care

Funder: Mid-America Transplant Foundation

Overview

Grants supporting partner organizations committed to decreasing the need for transplants through preventative health measures and supporting recipients by ensuring access to care and resources.

Focus Areas

• Disease Prevention: Preventative health education and services to reduce chronic conditions (diabetes, hypertension, heart disease) that lead to organ failure
• Transplant Patient Support: Mental health services and resources for transplant recipients and their families
• Vulnerable Populations: Services to low-income, uninsured, immigrant, and refugee communities
• Mental Health: Psychological support for transplant patients, families, and healthcare professionals

2020 Grant Recipients & Examples

Casa de Salud - Primary care clinic in St. Louis

Serves low-income, uninsured immigrants and refugees

Provides preventative care and diabetes/hypertension management education

Served 2,300+ clients in 2019

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital - Pediatric Trauma Center

Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center serving IL, MO, and beyond

Develops mental health services for pediatric transplant recipients, families, and PICU staff

Addresses burnout and compassion fatigue among healthcare professionals

Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors

Supports burn survivors and families through peer-to-peer and online programming

Increases awareness of tissue donation importance

Geographic Scope

• Mid-America Transplant service area: 84 counties in eastern Missouri, southern Illinois, and northeast Arkansas

To Date

Foundation has awarded more than $2.5 million in grants to partner organizations

Contact Information

Mid-America Transplant Foundation
• Phone: 314-735-8200
• Toll-Free: 888-376-4854
• Email: info@midamericatransplant.org
• Website: midamericatransplant.org