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One out of ten Fairfield County residents lacks health insurance. As many as 5,200 children in Bridgeport suffer mental, emotional or behavioral disorders. Fairfield County teens' use of alcohol, marijuana and inhalants exceed national rates. Nearly 37% of seniors age 65 and over need help with bathing and dressing.
The Foundation's Health and Wellness grants support local, community-based primary health and dental care; mental health services; substance abuse treatment; home health care; respite care and hospice care.
View the Fairfield County Community Foundation's fiscal 2007 grants that supported health and human services.
| Its easy, just click the "Donate Now" button. You can make a tax deductible, online contribution to funds that support health and human services, other Foundation initiatives and regional grantmaking. |
| To make a contribution by mail or fax, or for more information, contact Sharon Reiss, Director of Development, at 203.834.9393. For a sampling of Foundation funds supporting health and human services, please scroll down.
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