Health Ministries are
congregation-based health and other support services directed toward the
congregation and the community, delivered by trained health professionals and
lay persons, both paid and volunteer. This is inclusive of parish nurse programs
that can be developed as an integral part of a church’s program if the resources
of a trained Registered Nurse are available.
The grants in this category
are designed to assist congregations in forming and extending Health Ministries
for their members and community.
GRANTS AWARDED:
8 Grants totaling $62,990
Health Ministry
$15,000
Continuation of the parish nurse
program, in conjunction with the church congregation and the S.O.U.L.
Empowerment nutrition and exercise program.
Focus is on preventative health activities, screenings and referrals, and health
education.
Health Ministry
$4,240
Funding for adolescent programs to address topics of concern to teens, the
'Chance to Change' program for people with a gambling addiction, and equipment
to support the ministry.
First United
Health Ministry
$5,250
Funding to help support the 'Strengthening
Families' program in this congregation and its surrounding community.
Health Ministries
$7,000
Planning and initiation of a coordinated
health ministry to be led by the Evansville Ministers Wives Council, working
closely with the WBF Health Ministry Coordinators.
In collaboration with
First United
Health Ministry
$3,000
Continuation of health ministry which began in
2002. Focus is to integrate faith
into helping people prevent or manage disease, make positive life-style choices,
and maintain independence.
Health Ministry
$7,000
Establishment of health ministry, focused heavily on prevention and health
education. Funding to purchase supplies and program materials, plus partially
support a salary for a registered nurse.
Health Ministry
$6,500
Establishment of health ministry focused on stress management, exercise, and
health education. Program is in collaboration with St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funding for blood pressure equipment, educational materials, office
set-up and exercise supplies.
Health Ministry
$15,000
Initiation of hospital health ministry team that would reach out to help
churches and congregations establish health ministries in
In
addition to these grants, the Foundation also entered into eight (8) Health
Ministries Covenants with area churches. These covenants are one-time grants of
up to $1,000 that can be used as planning tools toward the establishment of
health ministries programs. Churches receiving covenants in 2003 include:
First Missionary
Baptist Church (Henderson, KY), First United Methodist Church of Harrisburg
(IL), Liberty Missionary Baptist Church, Melody Hill Free Methodist Church,
Shiloh United Methodist Church (Jasper, IN), St. Clement Catholic Church
(Boonville, IN), St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, and St. Philip
Catholic Church (Mt. Vernon, IN).
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION
Alcohol and illicit drug use are associated with many of this country’s most
serious problems, including violence, injury, and HIV infection. The annual
economic costs to the
Alcohol and illicit drug use are associated with child and spousal abuse;
sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV infection; teen pregnancy; school
failure; motor vehicle crashes; escalation of health care costs; low worker
productivity; and homelessness. Alcohol and illicit drug use also can result in
substantial disruptions in family, work, and personal life.
In recognition of the
critically important need to steer young people toward positive life choices,
the Welborn Foundation announces grants to the following organizations:
GRANTS AWARDED:
6 Grants totaling $106,160
Curriculum enhancement
$3,000
The addition of two programs to the
Weekday Christian Education program: 1) substance abuse prevention curriculum,
written for third and fourth graders, offered by Youth First; and 2) discipline
and character development curriculum drawn from a workshop sponsored by the
Indiana Youth Institute.
First Christian Church (
Best of Kids program
$17,000
A substance
abuse prevention project based upon research-based curricula (Project Northland/Lifeskills
and Preparing for the Drug Free Years). Significant features of this program
include: providing age-appropriate/research-based prevention curriculum for
youth & parents; on-site counseling services for youth parents and families.
Funds will be used to fund the coordinators, instructors, counseling services,
parent workshops and workshop materials.
Collaboration of nine (9) churches, YMCA and Youth First, Inc.
Strengthening Families Faith-Based Collaboration
$47,750
A collaboration among nine (9) churches,
the YMCA of Southwestern Indiana and Youth First, Inc. to expand the use of the
Strengthening Families Program for Children Ages 10-14. The churches in the
collaboration include: Crossroads Christian, Holy Rosary, Holy Redeemer, Good
Shepherd, St. Agnes, St. Phillip,
The funds will be used for training of facilitators and for program materials.
Patchwork Central, Inc.
Arts and Smart Moves
$5,000
Funding to conduct the 'Stay SMART' prevention program for youth ages 13-17,
presented by the Substance Abuse Council. The goals of the program include: 1)
increasing participants' knowledge about alcohol and other drugs, 2) increasing
communication among staff members, parents and participants regarding alcohol,
tobacco, and other drugs, 3) helping youth identify and resist peer and media
pressure to use alcohol and other drugs, 4) helping teens develop and improve
skills around making decisions, resisting social and peer pressure, and coping
with the stress of growing up.
DOULOS Ministries, Inc. (
Substance Abuse Prevention Program
$12,500
The
primary objective of this program is to offer a substance abuse prevention
program for
Funding will be used specifically for curricula and training for the program
trainers.
Young Life
Reitz High School Ministry support
$20,910
This
grant will provide staff support to continue the progress in re-establishing a
Young Life chapter at
While the
majority of the available funds are directed to the specific targets, the
Foundation did consider and award grants to projects utilizing a faith approach
to address issues of concern within the community.
GRANTS AWARDED:
3 Grants totaling $36,600
St. Philip Catholic School (Posey County)
Outreach Program
$4,500
Formal outreach program to
provide assistance with children's special needs programming. Based on their successful collaboration and implementation of
inclusive educational setting for special needs children. Funding for
educational outreach, in-service training for administrators and teachers, web
site update, training materials, and demonstration.
Baptist Children's Home &
Family Services (
Transitional Living Program
$10,000
Transitional living program for young
people who 'age-out' of the foster care system and are left on their own to
transition into adulthood with no family to help them develop the necessary
skills and sense of responsibility they need to be successful adults. Currently,
this organization serves 38 children with five residences. These funds will
complete renovations on one more home that would serve an additional 12 children
each year.
Grace Baptist Church/St.
Joseph Catholic Church