Genesee County Health Department
Better Life Through Better Health
Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Mini Grant Funds
Community mini-grants are available for cardiovascular disease (CVD)
prevention programs and activities. Funds are available to agencies and
community groups through the Genesee County Health Department Worksite and
Community Health Promotion Program (WCHP).
Any agency or group desiring to lower cardiovascular disease
risks in their community should apply. Residents who will benefit from
grants awarded include: people of color, smokers, overweight individuals,
those with high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, and people with
sedentary lifestyles. Other individuals with no apparent risk now could
later become victims of heart disease and stroke.
Agencies or groups may apply for funds to support any proven or
innovative program that creates awareness or reduces risks for CVD. An
informational meeting to discuss previous programs and this year’s
funding will be held at the Genesee County Health Department, McCree North
Site, 115 E. Pierson Road, on August 16, 2001, at 11:00 a.m. The deadline
for grant applications is September 7, 2001. For more information
regarding the mini-grants or the WCHP Program, contact Jamie Snead, WCHP
Coordinator, at the Genesee County Health Department, (810) 785-4821; or
Tujuana Cockrell, at (810) 785-4820.
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