Protecting Children's Health: 2005 - 2006 Grants

Programs Funded by The HealthCare Foundation for Orange County

American Academy of Pediatrics, Chapter 4 ($25,000)
"PE for ME"
www.aapca4.org
?PE for Me" engages 9th-12th graders from various Orange County high schools in a fitness program and emphasizes the lifelong importance of proper nutrition and exercise.
Child Share Program, Inc ($20,000)
($15,000 from The HealthCare Foundation for Orange County; $5,000 from Orange County Community Foundation)
"Support Foster and Adoptive Children and Teens"
www.childshare.org
This program will address issues faced by older and hard to place foster children and their foster/adoptive parents. The programs will provide three family support groups in Orange County, workshops, support forums as well as individualized family care through parent mentoring to aid in the positive development of foster care children and their families.
Girls Inc. ($15,000)
"Fit Girls and Families"
www.girls-incoc.org
This program will serve girls 11-18 and their families in education of healthy and unhealthy eating habits, obesity, cultural and emotional issues, and exercise strategies.
Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance's ($20,000)
"Support Network for Asian and Pacific Islander Youth (SNAPIY) Program"
www.ocapica.org
This program received funding for youth support groups for boys and girls 11-18, leadership development activities and parent education on mental health needs for youth.

Community Care Health Centers ($15,000)
"CCHC School-Based Mental Health and Health Linkages Project"
www.hbclinic.org
This project will implement a nine-month project that includes mental health counseling services, primary medical care, dental linkage services and specialty care services.
Families Forward ($20,000)
"Teen Screen"
www.families-forward.org
This program will offer free and voluntary mental health screening, case management and linkage to treatment resources to middle and high school students receiving services at the Irvine Family Resource Center.
The Gary Center ($20,000)
"The Gary Center High Risk Children's and Youth Counseling Program"
www.garycenter.org
Funding was provided to expand counseling services, such as in-house counseling and school based counseling to improve personal development, social behavior and school engagement.
Shiloh Community Counseling and Outreach Center ($15,000)
"Caring for Every Child's Mental Health"
E-mail: sccoc@aol.com
The center will conduct community outreach and parent education in issues of mental health amongst the youth in Orange County. Direct therapeutic services include individual and group counseling.