Cornerstone Care to receive hefty donation
GREENSBORO – Cornerstone Care announced it will receive $25,000 in health care product donations over the next two years from Henry Schein Cares, the global social responsibility program of Henry Schein, Inc.
Henry Schein Cares helps to expand access to health care for underserved and at-risk populations around the world in the areas of wellness and prevention, emergency preparedness and relief and capacity building.
Participation in the program helps Cornerstone Care’s Smile for Life project realize its goals to provide oral health education and dental services to area school districts and Head Start programs, as well as to expand mobile dental services to more schools. Ensuring that underserved children throughout the tri-county area receive timely dental and medical care is one of Cornerstone Care’s key strategies. This strategy improves both the health of the child and that of his or her family. It also improves the child’s performance in school, and saves money in the long run.
“The support from Henry Schein Cares Foundation strengthens our community partnerships with other supporters such as the Greene County United Way and the Washington County United Way so that preschool and elementary school children have access to resources for good oral health. Eventually we hope to reach every school in Greene, Washington and Fayette counties that wishes to address health disparities for children,” said Donna Simpson, manager of Outreach and Mobile Services for Cornerstone Care.
Since 1977, Cornerstone Care, a nonprofit community health center, has worked to increase access to primary health care in the region with its 10 centers, including a mobile clinic.
“What many people may not realize,” according to Robert MtJoy, Cornerstone Care CEO, “is that Cornerstone Care is always working to focus attention and resources on the communities’ health care needs by collaborating with groups and individuals to create new strategies for health improvement.” MtJoy added, “We also want people to know that although we depend on fees for service just like all health care providers, we will not turn anyone away for the inability to pay. We make healthcare affordable for eligible uninsured patients by reducing fees on a sliding scale based on family income.”
Henry Schein, Inc. is a global leader in sales of dental and medical equipment and supplies. The company created the Henry Schein Cares Foundation in 2008, as its corporate social responsibility program. The foundation stands on the four pillars of engaging “Team Schein” members to reach their potential, ensuring accountability by extending ethical business practices to all levels within Henry Schein, promoting environmental sustainability, and expanding access to health care for underserved and at-risk communities around the world. Health care activities supported by Henry Schein Cares focus on the three main areas of advancing wellness, building delivery capacity in health care services, and assisting in emergency preparedness and relief. The foundation works to promote dental, medical, and animal health by increasing access to care for communities around the world. Underlying Henry Schein Cares’ vision is the philosophy of “doing well by doing good”, the principle of enlightened self-interest championed by Benjamin Franklin. Henry Schein believes that the company’s long-term success is advanced through the work of the foundation.
School districts in Fayette and Washington counties that are interested in receiving mobile dental services provided by Cornerstone Care should call Donna Simpson at 724-852-1001 ext. 306 or by email to dsimpson@cornerstonecare.com.