Grants Awarded

Grant Category: Responsive Grants Program

CPR in Schools Program

American Heart Association

Charleston, WV

To train middle school students in Calhoun, Pleasants, Roane, and Wirt Counties on CPR in Schools and CPR Anytime Training Program.

heart.org

Year: 2016 Grant Program: Responsive Amount Awarded: $32,000 Priority Area: Health Equity

Building a Healthier West Virginia: A Focus on the Mid-Ohio Valley

American Heart Association

Charleston, WV

To support the implementation of three, evidence-based programs related to cardiovascular health in Roane, Jackson, Wirt, and Calhoun Counties. The three programs include Target: BP, Check.Change.Control., and Simple Cooking with Heart Mobile Kitchen.

www.heart.org/HEARTORG/

Year: 2018 Grant Program: Responsive Amount Awarded: $22,500.00 Priority Area: Healthy Lifestyles

COPD Awareness Campaign

American Lung Association in WV

Charleston, WV

To develop a Comprehensive Education Campaign to raise awareness of COPD in the Ohio Valley region.

Year: 2017 Grant Program: Responsive Amount Awarded: $29,700 Priority Area: Health Equity

Training high school students in Citizen CPR

American Red Cross Mid-Ohio Valley Chapter

Parkersburg, WV

www.redcross.org/wv/parkersburg

Year: 2013 Grant Program: Responsive Amount Awarded: $10,000.00 Priority Area: Health Equity

Training High School Students in Citizen CPR

American Red Cross Mid-Ohio Valley Chapter

Parkersburg, WV

www.redcross.org/wv/parkersburg

Year: 2014 Grant Program: Responsive Amount Awarded: $9,000.00 Priority Area: Health Equity

Training High School Students in Citizen CPR

American Red Cross of Northwest West Virginia

Parkersburg, WV

To train high school students in Citizen CPR and to deliver CPR Training Certification to on-site personnel.

redcross.org/wv/parkersburg

Year: 2016 Grant Program: Responsive Amount Awarded: $14,500 Priority Area: Health Equity

Veterans Service Initiative

American Red Cross of Northwest WV

Parkersburg, WV

To expand the Veterans Service Initiative by supporting a VetCorps member to assist Veterans with accessing benefits.

www.redcross.org/wv/parkersburg

Year: 2018 Grant Program: Responsive Amount Awarded: $30,000.00 Priority Area: Health Equity

Blood Services Vehicle

American Red Cross of the Ohio River Valley

Parkersburg, WV

To support the purchase of a blood services vehicle.

www.redcross.org/local/west-virginia/about-us.html

Year: 2021 Grant Program: Responsive Amount Awarded: $10,000 Priority Area: Thriving Neighborhoods

Fighting Cancer

American Red Cross of the Ohio River Valley

Parkersburg, WV

For multi-year support to promote blood donations toward fighting cancer and for the collection and distribution of vital supplies.

www.redcross.org/local/west-virginia/about-us.html

Year: 2022 Grant Program: Responsive Amount Awarded: $45,000 Priority Area: Thriving Neighborhoods

Fresh Foods, Savvy Shopper

Appalachian Center for Economic Networks

Athens, OH

www.acenetworks.org

Year: 2014 Grant Program: Responsive Amount Awarded: $9,700.00 Priority Area: Healthy Lifestyles