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Western New York Rural Area Health Education Center (R-AHEC) is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of a $6,000 grant from the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation.
This funding will support the purchase of laptop computers for the Rural AHEC Scholars Program. The computers will support student training on current healthcare issues and community-based services research.
The Rural AHEC Scholars Program is part of a statewide AHEC program developed to lower costs and support patient-centered care by providing healthcare students with opportunities for inter-professional collaboration and practical experiences with providers in the community.
“We are grateful for the support we have received from the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation. This award will support our Chautauqua County AHEC Scholars Program students to develop connections and relationships with the people and providers in the Fredonia/Dunkirk community which we hope will be strong enough to foster the desire to serve here in the future,” stated Catherine Huff, Chief Executive Officer at R-AHEC.
“The NCCF is proud to be able to partner with R-AHEC on this project, allowing for more students to be able to fully engage in community-based research and training,” stated Eileen Ardillo, Grants Coordinator at NCCF.
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R-AHEC receives grant for Rural Scholars Program Warsaw, NY (May 16, 2019) – Western New York Rural Area Health Education Center (R-AHEC) is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of a $6,...Join us next week!Come check out the William F. Thiel Hospitality House. They are excited to show off the renovations.
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