INFIRMARY FOUNDATION INC
PO BOX 2226, MOBILE, AL 36652 www.infirmaryhealth.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: INFIRMARY FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO ADVANCE THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH, SUPPORT THE PURPOSES OF MOBILE INFIRMARY ASSOCIATION AND OTHER 501(C)(3) AFFILIATES, AND ENCOURAGE PUBLIC SUPPORT OF SUCH ORGANIZATIONS.

PROVIDED FUNDING TO MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, A 501(C)(3) HOSPITAL FOR PURCHASE OF STATE OF THE ART HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT AS THE HOSPITAL MEETS THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF MANY CLIENTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH INPATIENT/OUTPATIENT CARE, REHABILITATION, THERAPY, AND EDUCATION. SPECIFICALLY, NEEDED NEW SAFETY EQUIPMENT, THERAPY EQUIPMENT AND OFFICE FURNITURE WAS PURCHASED TO UPDATE DEPARTMENTS AT MOBILE INFIRMARY. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PAID FOR SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND CONFERENCES AND SUMMITS TO ENSURE THE MEDICAL STAFF IS KEEPING UP WITH CURRENT ADVANCES IN MEDICINE. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION SPONSORED THE DEBAKEY AWARDS CEREMONY WHICH IS A SCHOLARSHIP FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS WHO COMMIT TO SERVING RURAL AREAS IN ALABAMA AS PRIMARY CARE DOCTORS FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS AFTER THEIR MEDICAL SCHOOL AND RESIDENCY IS COMPLETED.

THE ERNEST G. DEBAKEY DRUG EDUCATION PROGRAM IS A MOBILE STATE-OF-THE-ART EDUCATION BUS AND ALSO A WEBSITE THAT CONTAINS ALL THE VIDEOS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL THAT IS CONTAINED IN THE BUS. THE BUS TRAVELS TO PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT SEVEN COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND FLORIDA TO PROVIDE FIFTH-GRADE STUDENTS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE DANGERS OF DRUG USE AND ABUSE. IN 628 PROGRAMS, MORE THAN 7,180 STUDENTS VISITED THE DRUG BUS AT 132 DIFFERENT SITES. DURING THE SUMMER, ON WEEKENDS, AND EVENINGS, WE SERVICE YOUNGER CHILDREN, MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, TEENAGERS AND ADULTS AT THE FOLLOWING: BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMPS, YMCA AFTERCARE, SUMMER CAMPS, CHURCH HEALTH FAIRS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, BUSINESS HEALTH FAIRS, INFIRMARY EVENTS, WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY, AND CHURCH FESTIVALS. THE MAIN GOAL OF THE WEBSITE IS TO MAKE OUR PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO SCHOOLS OUTSIDE OF OUR TRAVELING AREA. ANYONE CAN ACCESS OUR SITE. SCHOOLS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ARE USING THE SITE TO GO OVER DRUG EDUCATION IN THEIR CLASSES. THE WEBSITE AVERAGES OVER 5,400 HITS PER MONTH. WWW.DEBAKEYDRUGEDUCATION.COM

THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING FUNDS TO OTHER AREA HEALTH RELATED 501(C)(3) OR PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS. THIS YEAR'S FUNDING INCLUDED ASSISTANCE TO THE FAMILIES OF CLIENTS AT THE E. A. ROBERTS ALZHEIMER CENTER WHICH PROVIDES DAY CARE FOR THESE CLIENTS. ASSISTANCE WAS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE MOBILE PATRIOTS WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL TEAM BY HELPING THE TEAM MANAGE THEIR FUNDING AND EXPENSES. FUNDING WAS ALSO PROVIDED FOR 19 RECIPIENTS OF THE BRAMLETT HEALTHCARE SCHOLARSHIP FOR DEPENDENTS OF EMPLOYEES SEEKING AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN A HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSION. WE ALSO ASSISTED FUNDING PROGRAMS WITH CAMP RAP-A-HOPE FOUNDATION (PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING FOR KIDS WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES) AND RIDE YELLOW (RAISES AWARENESS OF CANCER AND DONATES TO VARIOUS CANCER CHARITIES).

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