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WALLA WALLA–In collaboration with the Greater Columbia Accountable Community of Health, Blue Mountain Community Foundation announces 14 awards totaling $108,924.15 in support of proposals to improve the health of residents of Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties. Proposals were required to address one of the following social determinants of health: Overweight Youth; Youth Immunization; Substance Abuse–Youth Drinking; Bullying; or Access to Healthcare. A complete list of awards by county:
Asotin County:
• Interlink, Inc. received $10,000.00 for no-cost curb-to-curb transportation for medical appointments;
• Quality Behavioral Health received $10,000.00 for Clarkston EPIC Community Coalition - addressing teen alcohol abuse;
Columbia County
• Blue Mountain Counseling received $2,424.15 for the Be A Buddy Not A Bully bench program;
• Columbia County Public Health received $7,500.00 for health insurance access and enrollment;
• Community Food Bank of Dayton received $3,000.00 for healthy summer food options;
• The Club received $12,500.00 for social and emotional support for area youth;
Garfield County
• City of Pomeroy received $10,000.00 for the Building Community Health Through Play program;
• Garfield County Aging & Disability Resource Center received $7,500.00 for insurance navigation services;
• Garfield County Aging & Disability Resource Center received $5,000.00 for foot care for the aging population;
• Garfield County Food Bank received $10,000.00 for access to fresh fruit and vegetables
• Garfield County Health District received $10,000.00 for integrating farm to school efforts and scratch-made nutrition;
• Garfield County Health District received $5,000.00 for dental education and community outreach;
• Holy Rosary Foundation received $6,000.00 for the Weekend Food Backpack Program;
• Quality Behavioral Health received $10,000.00 for the Pomeroy Partners for Healthy Families Community Coalition addressing substance abuse and youth alcohol use.