$5,000 Grant for Asthma Safe Kids Program
Posted December 21, 2007FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
YORK, Pa. - York College of Pennsylvania has received a $5,000 Weyer Community Health Fund Grant from York County Community Foundation to support the Nurse Managed Wellness Centers' Asthma Safe Kids Program. Announcement of the grant was made by Susan A. Barry, President of the Community Foundation.
Dr. Cheryl Thompson, clinical director of the Nurse Managed Wellness Centers, said the funds would be used to teach low income York City families about environmental asthma triggers.
"Asthma incidence is much higher in low income children, up to 25 percent, and this program has been shown to increase knowledge and reduce emergency room visits and hospitalizations," said Thompson.
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Founded in 1961, York County Community Foundation is a permanent community endowment - built by gifts from individuals, families, organizations and businesses - dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all of York County's citizens now and for generations to come. York County Community Foundation has assets of nearly $65 million.
Pictured from left to right: Dr. Jacquelin Harrington, YCP Nursing Professor & Chair; Dr. Cheryl Thompson, YCP Clinical Director of the Nurse Managed Wellness Centers & Assistant Professor; Julia Bucher, YCP Nursing Associate Professor; and Betsy Buckingham, York County Community Foundation Community Investment Officer.
