Organizations Filed Purposes:
FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRACTICE OF HOLISTIC HEALTH FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE; TO RENDER CHARITY AND AID, SERVE, TREAT AND HEAL THE SICK AND DISABLED WHETHER INFIRM OF THE SPIRIT, MIND OR BODY.
THE WEST VIRGINIA FACILITY EMBODIES THE PHILOSOPHY OF A FREE, HOME-STYLE HOSPITAL (TO BE BUILT) AND HEALTH CENTER INTENDED AS A MODEL FOR CAREGIVERS AND HOSPITALS, AND SERVES AS A CENTER FOR SERVICE LEARNING, VOLUNTEERISM, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS EVENTS FOCUSED ON EDUCATION AT THIS SITE IN THE FORM OF MEDICAL STUDENT ELECTIVES, SUMMER INSTITUTES, HEALTH CARE SYSTEM DESIGN INTENSIVES, AND CONFERENCES. IN 2010, AFTER A 3-YEAR DONATION CAMPAIGN FOR BUILDING FUNDS, EXCAVATION BEGAN ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 25,000 SQUARE FOOT TEACHING CENTER AND CLINIC.
PATCH ADAMS, MD, GIVES WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, AND THEATRICAL PRESENTATIONS SPREADING THE NEWS ABOUT HOLISTIC LIFESTYLES, COMMUNITY, THE JOY OF CARING, THE JOY OF SERVICE, AND THE HEALING POWER OF HUMOR.
THE GESUNDHEIT GLOBAL OUTREACH PROGRAM CONSISTS OF INTERNATIONAL CLOWNING MISSIONS TO HOSPITALS, ORPHANAGES, SCHOOLS, PSYCHIATRIC FACILITIES, NURSING HOMES, AND SPECIAL NEEDS FACILITIES. THESE CLOWNING MISSIONS ALSO INCLUDE HUMANITARIAN AID, BUILDING PROJECTS, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AROUND THE WORLD. THE GOAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL PROGRAM IS THE IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES IN CRISIS FROM SICKNESS, WAR, POVERTY, AND INJUSTICE. IN 2019, GESUNDHEIT HOSTED SEVEN GLOBAL OUTREACH TRIPS: (1) JANUARY 2019 TO ECUADOR; (2) FEBRUARY 2019 TO MEXICO; (3) MARCH 2019 TO MOROCCO; (4) APRIL 2019 TO GUATEMALA; (5) AUGUST 2019 TO PERU; (6) AUGUST 2019 TO COSTA RICA; AND (7) NOVEMBER 2019 TO RUSSIA. ON EACH TRIP, GESUNDHEIT PERSONNEL ARE ACCOMPANIED BY VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE REQUIRED TO PREPAY THEIR TRAVEL EXPENSES AND/OR DONATE FUNDS FOR THEIR TRIPS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Dr Hunter Adams | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | $67,500 |
| Mollie Niesen | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| David Koral | FINANCIAL OFFICER | 2 | $0 |
| Kathleen Wallace | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Wm Jeptha Davenport Md | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| John T Glick Md | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
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