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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Contact:
Linda Stewart,
Thurston
County
Public Health and Social Services
360-786-5581 Ext. 16944#
Grant
Money Available in
Thurston
County
Health Project
Olympia-
Continuing efforts to encourage healthy lifestyles, Thurston County Public
Health and Social Services is making mini-grants available to qualified local
organizations. The grants, which
total $5,000, are part of “Healthy STEPS in
Thurston
County
,” funded by a national “Steps to a HealthierUS” grant.
Healthy STEPS in
Thurston
County
awarded approximately $50,000 to community organizations in March, to
implement projects that focus on increasing the health of community members.
Mini-grants in the amount of $500 are available
in this round of funding to support enhancements to existing projects, promote
new activities or to provide seed money to pilot community initiatives that
address one or more of the following goals:
·
Projects
that provide increased opportunities for physical activity.
·
Projects
that promote healthy eating.
·
Projects regarding prevention of Type II Diabetes.
The grants will be awarded in a competitive
process after applications are accepted and reviewed.
Interested parties must follow proper guidelines to apply for a
mini-grant.
The details and a downloadable application can be
found on the Thurston County Public Health and Social Services web site at http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/health/steps
Or parties may call Mary Ann O’Garro at
360-786-5581 Ext. 17038#.
The deadline for the grant applications is June
6, 2005.
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