An Ohio museum is getting $1,000 to install an automated external defibrillator, while a sheriff's department cruisers will get $2,000 worth of medical trauma kits.
The Columbus Dispatch reports the Memorial Health Foundation has awarded more than $38,500 in grants over the last few years to projects that help public safety, improve health care access, and promote the well-being of the community.
The grants, awarded during the first 2023 grant cycle, are intended to address "key areas that are essential to the well-being of our residents," Jarrett Stull, executive director of the foundation, says in a press release.
Among the recipients: Friends of the Museum Inc., Automated External Defibrillator: $1,000 to enhance safety measures at Campus Martius.
Pleasants County Sheriff, medical trauma kits for cruisers: $2,000 to equip local law enforcement with essential medical trauma kits, enabling them to respond effectively during emergencies.
GoPacks: $5,000 to fund an AmeriCorps Vista volunteer who will be the school and volunteer coordinator.
The Arc of the Mid-Ohio Valley, Health and Wellness Program: $4,000 to promote health and nutrition, primary and preventative care, and recreation among individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Miller Prosthetics, Amputee Center programming: $9,000 to support its Amputee Center programming, providing physical
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