2001 Helping Hands Grants
Cardiology Department, Oregon Health & Science University
Establishing the Natural History of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy
To complete the first phase of a research project to screen families with familial dilated cardiomyopathy. Oregon/Washington; $3,268
CODA Treatment Recovery Prevention
LAAM Treatment Project
To purchase an ECG machine with interpretive software for monitoring patients taking levomethadyl acetate hydrochloride (LAAM). Oregon/Washington; $3,558
College of Pharmacy, Oregon State University
Reprogramming Antibiotic Biosynthesis
To complete the DNA sequencing of the blasticidin S biosynthesis gene cluster, and to sequence a short portion of the viomycin cluster. Oregon/Washington; $5,000
Columbia County Council of Senior Citizens
Transportation: Access to Health Care
To provide bridge funding for transportation services to medical appointments. Columbia County; $4,200
Jordan Valley Health Clinic, Inc.
X-Ray Technology Education & Permit
To provide urgently needed training and certification for an X-ray Technician. Malheur County; $3,500
La Clinica del Carino
High Risk Perinatology Consultation
To allow resumption of perinatology consultation clinics while alternative funding sources are developed. Hood River County; $4,500
Lincoln County School District
Quick Responders
To provide a First Response/Emergency Care - Human Anatomy course for 11th and 12th graders and community members. Lincoln County; $4,753
McKenzie River Clinic, Inc.
Spirometer Purchase
To purchase a Spirometer to aid in evaluation of respiratory problems of patients. Lane County; $3,440
NAMI - Oregon
Emergency Funding
To provide short-term bridge funding, allowing NAMI to maintain mental health services in the interim as new fundraising activities are implemented. Oregon Statewide; $5,000
Northeast Wheeler County Health District
Medical Equipment
To purchase medical equipment considered by providers to be essential in saving lives, reducing trauma in emergency care, and reducing severe pain. Wheeler County; $5,000
Oregon Hearing Research Center, OHSU
Effect of Ototoxic Drugs on Epithelial Cells
To study the toxic nature of antibiotics on the inner ear. Oregon/Washington; $4,999
Southern Oregon University, Health and Physical Education Department
Preventing Osteoporosis with Exercise
To purchase equipment and technical support to accomodate participants in exercise classes aimed at reducing osteoporosis risk. Jackson County; $5,000
Trinity Respite Center
Emergency Funding
To provide bridge funding for staff costs of an adult day care center serving the frail elderly, Alzheimer's, and other dementia patients. Jackson County; $4,960
Women's Intercommunity AIDS Resource
SistersConnect!
To purchase an awning with sides to provide shelter for outreach workers during inclement weather, along with rain gear and boots for 10 outreach workers, tarps, space heaters and umbrellas. Portland Metro; $5,000