The Medical Society Of Virginia Foundation
Virginia Health Improvement Initiative
2003 Grantees
Danville Department of Health
DRChip Community Cardiovascular Health Initiative
This project identifies those at risk for cardiovascular disease through a series of community awareness activities and health screenings in the Danville area. DRChip staff, along with an extensive network of community partners, hosts a variety of health lifestyle training programs in schools, businesses and faith-based institutions. In addition, DRChip conducts medical screenings to identify those at risk for cardiovascular disease. Identified participants are provided with options for a care facility that meets their financial constraints and with relevant self-help educational opportunities.
Contact for additional information about this project:
Michael A. Moore, MD or Kathryn Plumb
326 Taylor Drive
Danville, VA 24541
434.799.5190
kathryn.plumb@vdh.virginia.gov
Potomac Hospital/ Family Health Connection
Partners in Protecting Sight
Grant Award: $10,000
The Partners in Protecting Sight project operates out of two mobile medical units run by the Family Health Connection in Prince William County, which provides primary medical services to thousands of low-income, uninsured individuals in the area. The project screens and treats patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease for retinopathy and glaucoma.
Contact for additional information about this project:
Norma Zapata de Perez, MD or Sallie Eissler
Potomac Hospital/Family Health Connection
2300 Opitz Blvd.
Woodbridge, VA 22191
703.494.1388
sallie.eissler@potomachospital.com
Richmond Area High Blood Pressure Center
Patient Education Program
Grant Award: $10,000
This project provides patient education classes about lifestyle choices and their impact on cardiovascular health. These classes focus on a number of topics including good nutrition, exercise, smoking cessation and other areas of behavior modification needed to successfully prevent, treat and control chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes.
Contact for additional information about this project:
Dean Williams, MD or Sue Speese
1200 West Cary Street
P.O. Box 5039
Richmond, VA 23220
804.359.9375
sspeese617@aol.com
University of Virginia Department of Family Medicine
Patientcare Device for Asthma
Grant Award: $10,000
This project evaluated a handheld computer tool “Patientcare Device for Asthma” designed to improve clinicians’ ability to provide patient-tailored asthma care. The project will evaluate the clinical utility and acceptability of the PDA in primary care practices. The project team evaluated the impact of the software on physicians’ knowledge levels about asthma treatment, physician attitudes about the handheld format, and usefulness of the tool in the diagnosis and treatment of asthma.
Contact for additional information about this project:
Kurt Elward, MD or Marit Kington
University of Virginia Health System
P.O. Box 800729
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0729
434.982.1756
kse9u@virginia.edu
