Little Sisters of the Poor - Pittsburgh
Tenderly Caring for the Elderly Poor Since 1872
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Awards Little Sisters of the Poor $100,000 Grant
December 10, 2007
Contact: Sister Mary Vincent, Administrator (412) 307-1100
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield recently awarded the Little Sisters of
the Poor a grant of $100,000 for the “Enhancing the Quality of Life for
Seniors” program.
“Enhancing the Quality of Life for Seniors” program focuses on ensuring
the daily health and well being of 50 Residents in the Sisters’ care.
This program targets three significant areas: (1) Nutrition - the
Sisters concentrate on key nutrition services including meals, diet
assessment and education that help older adults achieve and maintain
optimal nutrition; (2) Personal Emergency Response System - the Little
Sisters, eager to assist Residents in the event of a fall or other life
threatening emergency, provide a personal emergency response system in
each Resident’s apartment; and (3) In-Home Wellness Clinic - with the
health of apartment Residents in mind, the Sisters have created an
in-Home wellness clinic. Each month a registered nurse visits the Home
to provide health screenings to apartment Residents.
“Highmark is proud tp provide support to the Little Sisters’ health and
well being program, which aligns with our priorities of health
promotion, prevention of illness and disease, and providing essentials
for those most in need,” said Mary Anne Papale, Highmark director of
Community Affairs.
By enhancing the lives of the elderly poor at the Home, the Little
Sisters wish work diligently to mitigate the negative affects of the
aging process and assist Residents in maintaining healthier, active
lifestyles.
“God has given the Little Sisters of the Poor great joy by allowing us
to care for the elderly poor for so many years. We are truly humbled to
receive this grant from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield which allows us
to continue our mission in Pittsburgh,” said Sister Mary Vincent,
Administrator.
In 2006, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield provided financial support of
$242.9 million for programs in support of its corporate mission to
provide access to affordable, quality health care enabling individuals
to live longer, healthier lives.
| Little Sisters of the Poor 1028 Benton Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Phone: 412.761.5373 x631 Fax: 412.307.0074 Email: littlesistersp@mindspring.com |
