(SASKATOON) Tuesday, March 7, 2006 – The Saskatoon Health Region (SHR), through its Community Grants Program, proudly announces $101,424 funding for 11 innovative projects – six in Saskatoon and five in rural Saskatchewan.
The five rural projects are located in Allan, Duck Lake, Osler, Humboldt and Wynyard. All the projects aim to improve health in a variety of areas, including childhood physical activity, youth leadership and recreation, sexual assault and exploitation awareness, head injury awareness, and alcohol and drug prevention.
"The Community Grants Program helps empower communities to help themselves. The Saskatoon Health Region is impressed with the number of innovative proposals we received this year. We’re happy to be able to assist these communities in expanding their leadership capacity in the area of health, and these community leaders are commended for their commitment to healthier living," said Suzanne Mahaffey, Chair, Community Grants Committee.
The Community Grants Program funding is divided into three categories: Community Wellness (max. $5,000), Health Promotion (max $10,000) and Community Health (max $15,000).
The Community Grants Committee is currently reviewing new applications submitted for the February 2006 deadline. If you are interested in applying for future funding, please contact Public Health Services at (306) 655-4627. The next deadlines for submissions are May 15th and October 15th, 2006.
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For more information contact:
Kerilyn Voigt
Corporate and Public Affairs Adviser
306.655.3386
Note to Editors: After regular business hours and on weekends, please call 655-1000 and ask for the Public Affairs Adviser on call.
Saskatoon Health Region
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