Awarded Grants

To solidify the role of the NH Reproductive Health Association as a provider of education and advocacy promoting the dissemination of sound public health knowledge and supporting evidence-based practice in the area of reproductive health by implementing a strategic planning process which 1) builds an active, engaged membership base, 2) develops financial sustainability, 3) outlines a schedule of activities for the next two years.

To improve the overall health (physical and mental) of the people of NH as a result of strengthening the working relationship between community mental health providers and primary healthcare physicians by conducting a planning initiative to create a best practice model to functionally integrate mental and physical health services in the greater Derry/Salem area.

To improve access to preventive and restorative oral health for all under- and uninsured residents of Strafford County by integrating medical and dental services at Avis Goodwin Community Health Center, by providing education for medical providers on quality oral health assessment and by establishing a school based program for elementary children.

To support a quality NH Medicaid program by providing knowledge on the short and long term effects of the proposed Medicaid restructuring.

To implement a model demonstration program in NH to enable elderly and chronically ill individuals, specifically in rural areas of NH, to obtain access to quality consumer-directed personal care services in their homes and in lieu of nursing home placement by providing fiscal intermediary and support services to the elderly and chronically ill as they hire, train and supervise their personal care workers.

To improve NH CHC's financial sustainability by expanding the Advisory Committee; building business case that demonstrates CHC's value (cost, quality, access) and; communicating value of CHC's to public/private sectors to increase revenue.

To build support for health care policy reform to improve access to quality, affordable health care for NH residents by mobilizing citizen activists from key constituencies to effectively engage in public debates; by enhancing the capacities of allied member organizations in health care advocacy; by facilitating direct dialogue between citizens and policy-makers; by developing strong alliances between statewide and local organizations and community leaders concerned about health care reform; by fostering the development of a sustainable movement for health care reform

To continue to provide demand response transportation services to the elderly and disabled of the Gr. Derry region until the anticipated infusion of FTA funding for transportation is received by leveraging a local donation with foundation match.

To increase the knowledge of NH pediatricians on children's oral health by convening with national children's oral health experts

To hire a 50 percent FTE coordinator for the Fall Mountain Healthy Youth Initiative to begin to embed the 40 Youth Development Assets developed by the Search Institute among the individuals and organizations in our community working with young people.

To replace an air exchanger, an unanticipated expense followed by budget reductions of $1M in FY 2004 and anticipated reduction of more than $1.5 in FY 2005.

To make Nashua High School South Heart Safe by purchasing three (3) Automatic External Defibrillator (AEDs) which will be available to the community utilizing our school for outside events and during our school calendar year. In conjuction with the local the local fire department and ambulance who will provide training and technical support services for our program.