Osteopathic Heritage Foundation

TO SUPPORT PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS DETERMINED TO BE OF SIGNIFICANT VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE AND OF THE HIGHEST PRIORITY TO THE FOUNDATION TO HELP ADVANCE THE HERITAGE COLLEGE TO NATIONAL PROMINENCE IN THE TRAINING OF PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS, FOCUSED RESEARCH AND SERVICE TO OHIO CITIZENS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITHIN CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST OHIO.

TO SUPPORT FACILITY UPDATES TO ENHANCE PROGRAM CAPACITY AND EFFICIENCIES, DECREASE WAIT TIME AND IMPROVE TREATMENT EXPERIENCE OF INCOMING CLIENTS SEEKING SAME-DAY ACCESS TO YOUTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES.

TO SUPPORT EQUIPMENT UPGRADES AND ADDRESS FINANCIAL BARRIERS FOR STUDENTS ENTERING HEALTH SCIENCE PROGRAMS TO INCREASE THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE IN CENTRAL OHIO.

TO PARTNER WITH THE NELSONVILLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT INITIATIVES BENEFITTING NELSONVILLE AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES OF BUCHTEL, CARBON HILL AND MURRAY CITY.

TO SUPPORT NEW CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATIONS FOR THE ADDITION OF PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY, ADDRESSING THE CRITICAL GAP IN THE YOUTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTINUUM OF CARE IN CENTRAL OHIO.

TO INCREASE CAPACITY OF THE MEALS-ON-WHEELS HOME DELIVERY PROGRAM, SERVING THE HEALTH AND NUTRITION NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH MEDICAL CHALLENGES IN FRANKLIN COUNTY.

TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BY STRENGTHENING COMMUNICATIONS, INCREASING CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND DIVERSITY AND ENHANCING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS.

TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BY STRENGTHENING COMMUNICATIONS, INCREASING CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND DIVERSITY AND ENHANCING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS.

TO INCREASE THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF LOCAL, HEALTHY FOOD IN THE HILLTOP NEIGHBORHOOD AND OTHER LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, AND TO CREATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH AGRICULTURAL CAREERS FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY RESIDENTS, MOFC THROUGH THE MID-OHIO FARM, WILL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A LOCAL AGRICULTURE TRAINING PROGRAM (LATP) THAT WILL PROVIDE LOCAL URBAN FARMERS WITH AN ON-SITE, MULTI-FACETED EDUCATION PROGRAM.

TO ENGAGE THE UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES TO CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT, NATIONAL REVIEW OF OSTEOPATHIC RECOGNITION (OR) AND THE GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION SYSTEM.

TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BY PROMOTING WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AIMED AT IMPROVING CLIENT INTAKE AND PROGRAM OUTCOMES.

TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BY PROMOTING WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AIMED AT IMPROVING CLIENT INTAKE AND PROGRAM OUTCOMES.

TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BY INCREASING WORKFORCE RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT, ENHANCING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SUCCESSION PLANNING, AND INCREASING IMPACT THROUGH STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PROGRAM ALIGNMENT.

TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BY INCREASING WORKFORCE RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT, ENHANCING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SUCCESSION PLANNING, AND INCREASING IMPACT THROUGH STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PROGRAM ALIGNMENT.

TO EXPAND NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAMMING (PRODUCE PRESCRIPTIONS - PRX) WITHIN FRANKLIN COUNTY, WITH A FOCUS ON MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH. THE EXPANSION WILL SERVE A NEW PATIENT COHORT OF TEENAGE MOTHERS, STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM, AND DEEPEN THE IMPACTS OF NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAMMING WITHIN FRANKLIN COUNTY.

TO SUPPORT FURNISHINGS FOR A PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECT SERVING ADULTS AGED 55 AND OLDER EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES.

TO SUPPORT EXPANSION OF THE ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM AND ITS AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMMING FOR NELSONVILLE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BY INCREASING WORKFORCE RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT, ENHANCING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SUCCESSION PLANNING, AND INCREASING IMPACT THROUGH CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND STAFF TRAINING.

TO PROVIDE NUTRITION EDUCATION AND DIABETES MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO LOW-INCOME CLIENTS.

TO EXPAND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO ADDRESS INCREASED DEMAND IN SERVICES THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SUPPORT GROUPS.

TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF FAMILIES LIVING ON THE WESTSIDE OF COLUMBUS THROUGH INTERVENTIONS ADDRESSING FOOD SECURITY, HOUSING STABILITY AND HEALTHCARE ACCESS.

TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NAVIGATION TEAM, EXPANDING OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND HEALTH-PROMOTING SERVICES TO IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE POPULATIONS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY.

TO INCREASE ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND OTHER HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES FOR CLIENTS BY EMBEDDING PATIENT ADVOCATES WITHIN HEALTHCARE TEAMS.

TO PROVIDE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND TO INCREASE LOCAL, HEALTHY FOOD PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH, AS PART OF A BROAD ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION EFFORT ON THE NEAR EAST SIDE.

TO EXPAND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH STAFF TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION IN TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND THE ADDITION OF A LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER.

TO INCREASE CAPACITY OF THE FRANKLINTON FAMILY SERVICE CENTER TO SERVE MORE VULNERABLE FAMILIES AFFECTED BY HOMELESSNESS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR OTHER SIGNIFICANT LIFE CHANGES.

TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO IMPROVE STUDENT SUCCESS IN THE SOUTH-WESTERN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.

TO PROVIDE NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND INCREASE LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND CONSUMPTION AMONG LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF FRANKLINTON, AND TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR FOOD PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION IN OTHER LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY.

TO EXPAND ACCESS TO ART-BASED, PEER SUPPORT SERVICES TO INCREASE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS IN ATHENS AND HOCKING COUNTIES EXPERIENCING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES.

TO ADD A COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKER TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN NELSONVILLE.

TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF A STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR THE OHIO OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION

TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN SOUTHEASTERN OHIO THROUGH A FUNDING COLLABORATIVE TO SUPPORT FOOD PANTRIES IN THE REGION.

TO RECOGNIZE DR. JOHNSTON'S DECADES OF SERVICE TO DOCTORS HOSPITAL AND THE OSTEOPATHIC HERITAGE FOUNDATION AND SUPPORT ENHANCEMENTS TO THE SIMULATION CENTER AT DOCTORS HOSPITAL.

TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY IN COMMUNITIES SERVED.

TO RECOGNIZE EMERGING LEADERS IN THE OSTEOPATHIC PROFESSION AT OHIOHEALTH DOCTORS HOSPITAL.

TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF WORKFORCE AND CAREER COUNSELING PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME WOMEN AND A PILOT WORKFORCE PROGRAM FOR WOMEN 55 AND OLDER.

TO RECOGNIZE J. MICHAEL BROOKS FOR HIS DEDICATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE, THE COMMUNITY- AT- LARGE AND THE OSTEOPATHIC HERITAGE FOUNDATION OF NELSONVILLE.

TO RECOGNIZE JANE WATSON CUNNINGHAM FOR HER DEDICATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE, THE COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE AND THE OSTEOPATHIC HERITAGE FOUNDATION.

TO SUPPORT BOUNTY AT BRIDGE PARK 2024, HELPING TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY IN THE DUBLIN COMMUNITY.

TO RECOGNIZE JOSEPH A. HOLTEL, DO FOR HIS DEDICATION AND INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE, THE COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE AND THE OSTEOPATHIC HERITAGE FOUNDATION OF NELSONVILLE.

TO HELP LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN ATHENS COUNTY MAINTAIN AND ACCESS HOUSING THROUGH LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

TO BUILD STAFF CAPACITY TO FURTHER SUPPORT RESIDENTS IN SUSTAINING LONG-TERM RECOVERY.

TO ADDRESS ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY NEEDS AND WORKFORCE WELLBEING OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY.

TO RAISE HOPE AND HEALING FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES BY SUPPORTING THE BUCKEYE RANCHS MENTAL HEALTH AND FOSTER CARE SERVICES.

TO SUPPORT HERITAGE COLLEGE DUBLIN CAMPUS 10 YEAR CELEBRATION EVENTS INCLUDING THE CLASS OF 2028 ORIENTATION WEEK WELCOME PICNIC.

TO SUPPORT DIRECTIONS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES MISSION OF BUILDING AND INSPIRING HOPE, HEALING AND RESILIENCE FOR YOUTH, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH COUNSELING AND EDUCATION.