Mission To promote awareness of women’s health concerns in northern Michigan by funding and supporting programs that offer education, detection, prevention, and treatment of women’s health issues.
History The Women’s Health Classic golf event was started in 1997 by Munson Healthcare Regional Foundation and continued through 2004. More than $300,000 was raised for various women’s health issues that were not currently being met within our community. More than 54 grants were given to support many worthwhile organizations and programs serving thousands of women.
Even though there will not be another Women’s Health Classic in the near future, these unmet needs are greater than ever. Therefore, with the “same mission in mind” — Women Helping Women, a community of women, has formed in our area for the purpose of engaging women in the art of philanthropy through the Women’s Healthcare Giving Circle.
Our members will continue to serve the health care needs of women in our community. It's not too late to join! For membership information, call (231) 935-6482 or toll-free 1-866-927-6482.
Grants totaling $43,000 were given in 2007 voted on by the charter membership of the Women’s Healthcare Giving Circle.
Grant recipients include:
Mammography Assistance Program through Munson Medical Center. This program provides mammograms and ultrasounds for under and uninsured women within seven counties.
Lymphedema Recheck Clinic and Compression Garment Coverage through Munson Medical Center. This program for women in northern Michigan provides therapy, as well as a check up clinic for under and uninsured non-cancer lymphedema patients and assists them with the purchase of specialized compression garments.
Women’s Unmet Health Care Needs Fund through Grand Traverse, Benzie, and Leelanau County health departments. This program covers the costs of diagnostic tests and procedures needed by under and uninsured women where an abnormality has been found.
Pregnancy Counseling Program through Child and Family Services of Northwestern Michigan. This program for women in northwest Michigan provides comprehensive support for pregnant women to assure their emotional and physical health and the health of their children.
Munson Breast Health Center through Munson Medical Center. This grant will go toward construction of a critically needed new breast imaging/diagnostic facility that will provide diagnostic procedures, education, and support for patients and families in northern Michigan.
Patient Needs Fund through Munson Medical Center. This program for patients at Munson Medical Center provides assistance for women or persons in their care with immediate needs during times of health care crises. This assistance is given while transition is made to more permanent resources in the county of residence, and may include but is not limited to dependent-care assistance, transportation, food, and equipment.
For more information on the Women's Healthcare Giving Circle or to request a grant application, call the Munson Healthcare Regional Foundation at (231) 935-6482 or toll-free 1-866-927-6482.
If you are a Munson Healthcare patient and have a compliment,
concern, or complaint, please contact one of our Patient
Liaisons.
