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Appalachian Healthy Living Task Force
Develops recommendation for reducing disease among underserved populations in Ohio's 29 Appalachian counties who have disproportionately high cancer and obesity rates.
Contact: Melissa Thomas (614) 566-5206
Geriatric Medical Assessments for Refugees
Provides geriatric medical consultation for older adults and also consultations for Somali refugees who are unable to complete the U.S. citizenship process due to cognitive changes.
Contact: Lea Blackburn (614) 566-5858
IMPEDE
Offers education and screening to minority women in Delaware County on the importance of prevention and early detection of breast cancer (funded by a grant from the Columbus affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation).
Contact: Susie Miller (740) 368-4007
Latino Health Project
Addresses the disproportionately high cancer rate among Latino populations in central Ohio.
Contact: Melissa Thomas (614) 566-5206
RMB Mission Support
Provides medications and supplies for missions to underprivileged patients in foreign countries, including Mexico, Honduras, South Africa and Haiti.
Contact: Becky Jones (614) 566-5908
Rural Health Project
Educates rural African-American, Amish and lesbian populations about health issues and prevention behaviors.
Contact: Melissa Thomas (614) 566-5206
Sexual Assault Response Network of Ohio
Provides access to medical, emotional, legal and social services to survivors of sexual violence in the Latino, Somali and Deaf communities.
Contact: Heather Herron-Murphy (614) 566-4770
Somali Women's and Children's Association
Supports health, wellness and development for women and children in central Ohio's Somali population.
Contact: Linda Ross (614) 566-4336
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