Community receives grants focused on promoting health

Representatives of DSHC, MHCD and the Joint PTO accepting the health grants from IWCF

Desert Sage Health Centers (DSHC) is pleased to announce that the Idaho Women’s Charitable Foundation (IWCF) has invested over $100,000 into much-needed community programs. Each of these awards’ focus on increasing the overall health and viability of our community.

Hacker Middle School was awarded $60,000 to better serve the children in our community by purchasing playground climbing equipment as a tool to be integrated into the physical education curriculum, as well as a provide a free after-school activity for the community to improve its fitness.

While DSHC will be using the $59,642 award to create a transportation program for patients in need, furthermore, DSHC will purchase a wheelchair-accessible mini-van that will aid in facilitating transportation for life-saving medical treatments, visits, and specialist appointments.

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