www.anthem.com
Since 1992, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
has provided more than $8 million in financial support to Virginia’s
Free Clinics. Anthem has also recognized the importance of supporting
the VAFC in its efforts to build a strong and vibrant network of Free
Clinics across the Commonwealth. In addition to its monetary contributions,
the company has generously committed volunteer and in-kind resources
that have boosted the work and visibility of Free Clinics and the VAFC.
www.vhcf.org
With grants totaling more than $4.7 million
since its founding in 1992, the Virginia Health Care Foundation has been
instrumental in supporting the expansion of Free Clinic service capacity
across Virginia. Currently, the VAFC is the recipient of a Free
Clinic Accreditation System grant to enable the Free Clinics to create new operating standards and continue to improve patient care delivery. This grant follows an Organizational Capacity Building grant that supported Free Clinics in long-term planning.
www.vdh.virginia.gov
Thanks
to state general funds appropriated by the Virginia General Assembly
each year, the Virginia Department of Health contracts with the VAFC
for the provision of prescription medications and pharmacy services to
low-income, uninsured patients of the Free Clinics. Currently,
the appropriation stands at $1,321,400. Through the years, this
public/private partnership has become an outstanding success story in
pharmaceutical access for Virginia’s uninsured. In addition, the General Assembly is providing $175,000 in operating support for the 2008 Fiscal year. These funds are divided equally among the member clinics.
www.tap-in.org
Tapping in to the growing number of retirees
who long for civic engagement, TAP-IN is a new program designed to link
senior health care professionals with volunteer opportunities in Free
Clinics. With the help of funding acquired by American Health Initiative
for the TAP-IN program, the VAFC will be working with three Virginia
Free Clinics starting in Spring 2006 to test the TAP-IN model before
it is eventually rolled out nationally and extended to other professionals.
www.vahp.org
The Virginia Association
of Health Plans provides significant funding each year to sponsor the
VAFC Annual Conference – the premier educational
and networking event for Virginia’s Free Clinics. In addition
to its conference funding, the VAHP plays a pivotal role in advocating
for public policies that support and strengthen Free Clinics in the Commonwealth.
www.msvfoundation.org
Recognizing
the critical role that physicians play in Free Clinics, the MSV Foundation
served as a catalyst in the creation of the Free Clinic Medical Directors
Council, now a special interest section of the VAFC. Since
its establishment, the council has provided a forum for Free Clinic volunteer
physicians to share successes and challenges encountered in delivering
quality health care to uninsured Virginians. The MSV Foundation’s
funds support the annual continuing medical education program of the
council.
www.phrma.org
Due in large part to
the generosity of many of PhRMA’s member
drug companies, Virginia’s Free Clinics were able to provide $41
million of prescription medications to their patients in need in 2004. Approximately
$39 million (or 95%) of the drugs were acquired by Free Clinics through
the free drug programs administered by these brand name drug manufacturers.
The VAFC has also received financial and in-kind support from
the following organizations in the past year:
Astra-Zeneca
BB&T
Bon Secours Richmond Health System
Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center
Caligor
Carilion
Centra Health Foundation
Charles Lunsford Sons & Associates
Dominion Foundation
Doral Dental
Eli Lilly and Company
GlaxoSmithKline
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MediCorp Health System
Mutual of America
Novartis
Pfizer Inc.
QS/1 Data Systems
Riverside Health System Foundation
Rx Outreach
Sentara Health Foundation
Virginia Academy of Family Physicians
Virginia HCA Hospitals
Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association
Wachovia
E.C. Wareheim Foundation
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The VAFC collaborates with the following organizations:
American Heart Association
Lt. Governor's Asthma Initiative
National Kidney Foundation of the Virginias
Medical Society of Virginia
Rx Partnership
Virginia Advanced Directive Initiative
Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Virginia Dental Association
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Virginia Dental Hygienists Association
Virginia Interfaith Center of Public PolicyVirginia Pharmacists
Association
Virginia Poverty Law Center
Virginia Primary Care Association
Virginia Rural Health Association
Women’s Health Virginia |
The VAFC and/or its staff are members of the following organizations:
American Society of
Association Executives
Association of Fundraising Professionals
Mental Health Association of Virginia
National Association of Free Clinics |
National Association
of Social Workers
Virginia Network of Nonprofit Organizations
Virginia Rural Health Association
Virginia Society of Association Executives |
The VAFC participates in the following coalitions:
Medicare Part D Network
of Virginia
Partners for Virginia’s Sake
Partnership for Prescription Assistance of Virginia |
Virginia Coalition
for Children’s Health
Virginians for a Healthy Future
Virginians for Increasing Access to Dental Care |
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