Mount Zion Health Fund

Grants History: Summary of Funds 2009–2010

In fiscal year 2009-2010, MZHF awarded grants totaling approximately $2,624,000. Of this total, approximately $605,000 was allocated from research funds, $343,000 was allocated from unrestricted funds, $328,000 was allocated from patient care funds, $59,000 was allocated from education funds, and $1,289,000 was allocated from advised funds. The following grants listing summary includes a selection of awards approved by the Directors of Mount Zion Health Fund during fiscal year 2009-10 from Board discretionary funds.

Access Institute for Psychological Services
In-school mental health services for low-income elementary school children and families. $25,000

American Jewish World Service
For Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund. $5,000
 
Circulo de Vida
Women’s Support and Educational Program for low-income Latinas with cancer. $12,500
 
Eldergivers
Saturday Art with Elders at Laguna Honda Hospital. $7,500
 
Family Caregive Alliance
One-on-one counseling services for caregivers. $7,200
 
Huckleberry Youth Program
Health-related services for high-needs youth in San Francsico.. $40,000
 
Institute on Aging
Bay Area Jewish Healing Center's spiritual care services for Jewish elders. $100,000
 
Jewish Home & Senior Living Foundation
Rehabilitation center renovation project. $100,000
 
Jewish Vocational Service
Community Outreach Internship Program, a partnership with UCSF to train and place low-income individuals in health-related jobs. $30,000
 
Larkin Street Youth Services
Emergency services for health-related services. $20,000
 
Operation Access
Outpatient surgical care for low-income adults in San Francisco. $10,000
 
Planned Parenthood Golden Gate
Health education for low-income teens in San Francisco. $12,500
 
San Francisco State University
Dental Re-Application Program. $20,000
 
San Francisco Suicide Prevention
Youth Risk Reduction and Education Program. $2,500
 
SteppingStone
Pathways to Health program providing direct health services to low-income seniors in San Francisco. $50,000
 
3rd Street Youth Center and Clinic
Youth Outreach Squad to provide peer-based STI outreach and prevention education. $5,000
 
Zen Hospice Project
Volunteer Caregiver Program at Laguna Honda Hospital hospice ward. $35,000
 
UCSF Mount Zion Awards
UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Mount Zion Heath Fund Scholars Program for recruitment of promising clinical/translational investigators
$400k (over two years)
  • Clinical Investigator Research Program for pilot research studies
$120,000
  • Art for Recovery core program and Firefly Project
$45,700
  • Moving Towards Personalized Medicine in Uterine Cancer
$30,000
  • XPert: X-ray Plus Electron Radiotherapy pilot study to improve care for radiation oncology patients
$30,000
  • Cancer Exercise Consultation Program
$25,000
  • Spotlight on Cancer Survivorship - a community partnership to increase survival and quality of life for cancer survivors
$24,260
  • Cancer Patient Learning Project
$20,000
  • Psycho-oncology quarterly speaker series for clinical staff
$15,600

 

UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine
  • Pilot research – "Pilot Test of a Positive Intervention for Woman with Stage IV Breast Cancer"
$50,000
  • Integrative Medicine Care Services for Cancer Patients
$30,000
  • Community Care Fund to subsidize treatment for low-income patients.
$25,000
  • Pilot research – "Treating Depression with Yoga: A Pilot Study with Adults and Adolescents"
$20,800
  • Therapeutic Yoga for Cancer Patients
$9,000
  • Therapeutic Laughter Program outpatient and inpatient classes
$6,950
  • Prepare for Surgery Program for patients and caregivers
$2,190
  • Lunchtime Revitalization Program for patients and staff
$1,500
   
UCSF National Center of Excellence in Women's Health
  • Young Women’s Health Leadership Summit
$30,000
  • Gynecologic Oncology Cancer Risk Clinic
$26,000
 
Caring from Clinic to Home: The SMS Bridge Program $30,000
 
Parkinson Disease Outreach Program to underserved populations in San Francisco $25,000
 
Universal HIV Screening Pilot in Mount Zion Medical Wards $22,325
 
San Francisco Hepatitis B Collaborative $20,000
 
Mount Zion Friend to Friend Program providing supportive services to low-income women with cancer. $20,000
 
Improving Surgical Skills Training Through Simulation of the Operative Experience $20,000
 
UCSF Global Health Sciences Clinical Scholars Immersion Experience $20,000
 
Smart Drinks for Parks – a pediatric pilot study evaluating improvement of youth nutrition $6,420
 
Mount Zion Campus educational travel – multiple small awards $5,835

 

 

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