Program areas at Kadlec Foundation
See schedule o.program service accomplishments in 2023, Kadlec Foundation's program accomplishments included:- 27 of our fellow caregivers were able to access emergency cash assistance through our caring-co worker fund, funded by caregivers, for caregivers. With a total of $19,005.00- Kadlec Foundation awarded 60 scholarships in the amount of $102,939.76 for students pursing healthcare degrees at cbc and wsu tri-cities.- 170 in and out-patients accessed assistance for hotel stays, fuel vouchers, transportation, non-reimbursable medical equipment, therapy services, and other needs through our good samaritan fund. With a combined total of $8,729.00.- an estimated $11,289.83 in funds benefitted the population health program, funded by Kadlec Foundation. The population health program helps the poor & vulnerable with social support, along with community outreach, educational events and community partnerships.- 5,955 seniors participated in our healthy ages programs including medicare enrollment assistance, medicare consults, mall walkers, wellness program, end of life participants, and among other programs.- among 354 people participated in the mental health and suicide awareness and prevention programs to include adult and youth mental health first aid, qpr (question, persuade, refer), and others, using community health funds.- among 5,471 people participated in educational programs addressing prevention, chronic health conditions and caregiving. Programs include chronic illnesses, neurological disorders, caregiving, catch (coordinated approach to child health) and other programs to address nutrition, obesity, and maintaining healthy weight through the community health funds.- the Kadlec Foundation awarded 14 aed devices to little leagues/other sports complex across the tri-cities area.