

Kids Fun and Fitness
The ACMH Cardiac Rehabilitation Department invites "at risk" children of all
ages to participate in this fun and active program. Children learn about healthy
food choices and fitness to give them the tools they need to live long healthy
lives! Scholarships are available from the ACMH Foundation for those who
qualify
Programs
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Designated Funds
- Cancer Center Assistance
- Cancer Center Education
- Cancer Center Outreach
- Oncology Protocol
- Healing Garden
- Medical Staff Fund
- Hospital Patient Care Fund
- Holiday Charity Fund
- Wellness Initiative Fund
- Psychiatry Fund
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Designated Funds
- "Drugs Kill Dreams" Billboard
- Drug Reality Tour
- HEALTHY Armstrong
- ASD Kindergarten Vision Exams
- ASD Vision Exams
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Designated Funds
Cancer Center Assistance – This fund assists low income cancer patients cope with health costs associated with their cancer treatment.
Cancer Center Education – In order to provide our cancer patients with the best nursing available, this fund enables the ACMH nurses to acquire cutting edge techniques used in cancer treatment.
Cancer Center Outreach – The Outreach program gives our community the tools to learn about cancer. Screenings, education and support programs afford the citizens of Armstrong County and surrounding areas the opportunity to stop cancer before cancer begins.
Oncology Protocol – The Oncology Protocol is a unique program at ACMH Hospital that gives cancer patients the opportunity to take part in pharmaceutical research specific for their cancer condition. ACMH is very proud to have this service available giving our patients the edge in conquering their cancer.
Healing Garden – The Healing Garden is a fund
started by cancer victims, and their friends and families, to provide a peaceful
garden of reflection at ACMH. Plans are set to include benches, trees, flowers
and a fountain to provide a tranquil setting for all of those touched by cancer.
Medical Staff Fund - The Medical Staff makes
a commitment to “promoting the health in the community. ” The ACMH Medical Staff
will do this in part by providing financial support to charitable programs that
promote health-related community education or community awareness of
health-related problems.
For funding year 2007, the ACMH Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce two
Community Grant winners! Congratulations to Visiting Nurses Association Hospice
of Western Pennsylvania for its program: Taking Charge: A Program to Empower
Family Caregivers and to ARC Manor for its program Drugs 101: What Parents Need
to Know.
Thank you to the Medical Staff for providing funding to make these two important
programs possible for our community!
Hospital Patient Care Fund – The Executive Team of ACMH understood the needs of low income families and delivered a solution when they created this fund. While accompanying their loved one for urgent treatment, eligible family members will receive temporary stipends for meals and transportation to help ease worry and stress.
Holiday Charity Fund – Again, the entire staff and auxiliary of ACMH have extended their charitable hand to help eligible low-income families by providing yearly contributions towards Christmas gifts.
Wellness Initiative Fund – The Foundation’s newest fund is growing with the new wave of wellness and fitness. Walking events and educational programs are supported by this fund to enhance healthy lifestyles.
The Psychiatry Fund - The
Psychiatry Fund is a charity developed by the ACMH Psychiatric Physicians. By
creating this fund, it demonstrates the ACMH Psychiatric Physicians’ commitment
to the community by providing sponsorship of free programs and other initiatives
to the ACMH Psychiatric patients, staff and others whose causes align with The
Psychiatry Fund’s objectives.
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Designated Funds
Supported by Fundraising Events
"Drugs Kill Dreams" Billboard - The ACMH Hospital Foundation erected a billboard on Rte 28 North near the Pittsburgh Mills Mall to advertise the Drugs Kill Dreams slogan on May 17, 2007. The toll free ARC Manor phone number is publicized on it for those who need help with treatment.
We are proud to aid in the effort of decreasing drug addiction. The billboard is part of a drug awareness campaign that includes the Prescription Pain Reliever Alert information card created by J Gary DeComo, Magisterial District Judge. This card has information about narcotics abuse and what the patient can do to help prevent it. It is being placed in pharmaceutical bags along with each narcotics prescription.

Reality Tour Sponsorship – The ACMH Foundation is the major sponsor of the Drug Reality Tour, a drug awareness and prevention program that takes you into the life of a teen addicted to heroin. The tour runs every 2nd Tuesday, Sept through July. Call 724-548-7607 for information about attending this amazing production in Kittanning.
HEALTHY Armstrong
- In collaboration with the Armstrong School District, Children’s Community
Pediatrics of Armstrong, UPMC Health Plan and other community organizations,
ACMH Hospital is developing wellness programs to educate and provide fitness
resources enabling our children to understand and choose healthy lifestyles. The
ACMH Hospital Foundation is proud to provide funding for this initiative, and
now, the initiative has a new name! Look out for HEALTHY Armstrong and a wave a
programs coming to your neighborhood!
Click here for
more information... Also, watch a KDKA segment on Healthy
Armstrong here...
ASD Kindergarten Vision Exams – Understanding the link between healthy vision and learning, the Foundation offered a free complete vision exam to every new uninsured Kindergarten child in Armstrong School District this summer. Now, each uninsured new student will have a better chance at education with healthy eyes.
ASD Vision Exams - The newest program to the ACMH Hospital Foundation is an expansion of the ASD Kindergarten Vision program. We are excited to extend our offer of a free complete vision exam to each uninsured ASD student in grades K-6, for school year 2006 - 2007. By the end of November, each child will have received a voucher explaining eligibility and appointment instructions. Please click on this link to see the Leader Times newspaper announcement.