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HAVASU COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION

AZ · EIN 201839858 · $2.6M rev · operational · havasucommunityhealthfoundation.org
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The Havasu Community Health Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, focused on improving community health and social services. It operates over 20 health-related programs and 9 social service initiatives, serving individuals affected by various health issues, including cancer and dementia, as well as veterans and low-income families.

activities · 30

what they do

direct service · 30
  • Alzheimer's and Dementia Support Groups Caregiver Support and Education Services
    Facilitates support group meetings twice a month at the Havasu Community Health Foundation office for individuals and caregivers affected by Alzheimer's and other dementias.
  • Alzheimer's and Dementia Support Groups Caregiver Support and Education Services
    Facilitates support group meetings for individuals and caregivers affected by Alzheimer's and other dementias, held twice a month at the Havasu Community Health Foundation office.
  • Alzheimer's and Dementia Support Groups Caregiver Support and Education Services
    Facilitates support group meetings for individuals and caregivers affected by Alzheimer's and other dementias, held twice a month at the Havasu Community Health Foundation office, and offers free memory screens upon request.
  • Annual Back-to-School Health Fair Free Community Health Screenings
    Hosts an annual event providing free school-required immunizations, health screenings, services, and resources to over one thousand attendees.
  • Annual Lake Havasu Health Fair Free Community Health Screenings
    Organizes an annual health fair with approximately 75 health-related vendors, offering health and wellness education, demonstrations, influenza vaccinations, and screenings for skin cancer, dental health, hearing, and memory.
  • Back-to-School Health Fair Free Community Health Screenings
    Hosts an annual fair providing free school-required immunizations, health screenings, services, and resources to over one thousand attendees.
  • Back-to-School Health Fair Free Community Health Screenings
    Hosts an annual Back-to-School Health Fair providing free school-required immunizations, health screenings, services, and resources to over one thousand attendees.
  • Cancer Screening, Education, and Support Cancer Peer Support & Emotional Wellness Programs
    Provides low-cost cancer screening, education, and support for cancer patients and their families, including specific support for breast cancer patients and caregivers through the "Bosom Buddies" program.
  • Provides low-cost cancer screening, education, and support for cancer patients and their families, including support for individuals undergoing cancer treatment through the Community Relief program and specific support for breast cancer patients via the "Bosom Buddies" program.
  • Community Relief Program
    Offers support for individuals undergoing cancer treatment and Veterans, addressing immediate needs such as poverty, disaster recovery, and economic hardship by allocating funds for food, housing, medical services, agency services, childcare, and senior services.
  • Operates a food bank that distributes over one million pounds of food annually, providing clients with monthly boxes of commodities, bread, and produce.
  • Operates a food bank that distributes over one million pounds of food annually, providing monthly boxes of commodities, bread, and produce to an average of 100 to 157 families four days a week.
  • Lake Havasu Health Fair Free Community Health Screenings
    Organizes an annual health fair with approximately 75 health-related vendors, offering health and wellness education, demonstrations, influenza vaccinations, and screenings for skin cancer, dental health, hearing, and memory.
  • Low-Cost Labs & Screenings Program On-Site Clinical Laboratory Services
    Operates a program offering low-cost medical testing services, including lab services and various health screenings, for uninsured individuals or those with high deductibles. Services are available Monday through Friday at their Lake Havasu City location.
  • Low-Cost Labs & Screenings Program
    Operates a program offering low-cost medical testing and screenings for uninsured individuals or those with high deductibles, available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its Lake Havasu City location.
  • Memory Screening
    Performs free memory screens upon request.
  • Performs free memory screens upon request to assess cognitive function.
  • Parkinson's Disease Fitness and Support Programs Parkinson's-Specific Exercise & Therapist Training Programs
    Operates a fitness program for individuals with Parkinson's disease focusing on adapted exercises to improve physical abilities, and provides support groups for families and caregivers of individuals with Parkinson's disease.
  • Parkinson's Disease Fitness and Support Programs Parkinson's-Specific Exercise & Therapist Training Programs
    Operates a fitness program for individuals with Parkinson's disease, focusing on adapted exercises, and provides support groups for families and caregivers of individuals with Parkinson's disease.
  • Parkinson's Disease Fitness and Support Programs Parkinson's-Specific Exercise & Therapist Training Programs
    Operates a fitness program for individuals with Parkinson's disease, focusing on exercises to improve physical abilities, and provides support groups for families and caregivers of individuals with Parkinson's disease.
  • Distributes information on stroke risk factors and prevention at local community health fairs, veteran's stand-down events, and back-to-school fairs.
  • Distributes information on stroke risk factors and prevention at various community events, including local community health fairs, veteran's stand-down events, and back-to-school fairs.
  • Student Assistance Program Targeted Educational Scholarships
    Operates a Student Assistance Program.
  • Operates a Transitional Living Program.
  • Veterans' Supportive Housing and Health Awareness Program Permanent and Transitional Housing Support
    Provides supportive housing and independent living for Veterans at risk of homelessness, including essential health services, and addresses immediate needs such as food, housing, and medical services.
  • Veterans' Supportive Housing and Health Services Permanent and Transitional Housing Support
    Provides supportive housing, independent living, transportation, and essential health services for Veterans at risk of homelessness through the Veterans' Health Awareness Program.
  • Veterans' Supportive Housing and Health Services Permanent and Transitional Housing Support
    Provides supportive housing, independent living, transportation, and essential health services for Veterans at risk of homelessness through programs like the Veterans' Health Awareness Program.
  • Provides transportation for Veterans in the Treatment Court to court, lab testing, and counseling, established in 2018.
  • Veterans' Transportation Program
    Provides transportation services for Veterans in the Treatment Court to attend court, lab testing, and counseling appointments.
  • Provides a 30-minute Virtual Dementia Tour experience designed to help professionals and family caregivers understand dementia.
strategies · 39

how they think

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named programs · 4

what they call their work

Cancer Association of Havasu
Provides support and resources for individuals affected by cancer, including regular support group meetings.
Dementia Connection of Havasu
Offers education, resources, and support for individuals and caregivers affected by dementia, including support groups and memory screenings.
HCHF Food Bank
Provides food assistance to individuals and families in need, aiming to alleviate hunger in the community.
Veterans' Transitional Housing
Offers supportive housing and independent living for veterans at risk of homelessness.
relationships · 22

who they work with

  • Arizona Attorney General Government — Listed as a resource/link for Advance Directives/Life Care Planning.
  • Banner Alzheimer’s Institute Partner — Listed as a resource/link on the website.
  • Banner Health Partner — Successor to Samaritan Health System, its foundation supported the hospital and related health care needs in Lake Havasu Community.
  • Banner Health Foundation Partner — Approached local Havasu Community Health Trust Officers to spin off into an independent 501(c)(3) public charity, leading to the formation of Havasu Community Health Foundation.
  • Bosom Buddies Partner — Works as a subcommittee of the Cancer Association of Havasu, providing support to breast cancer patients and caregivers.
  • Cancer Association of Havasu Partner — Operates under the direction of the Havasu Community Health Foundation, focusing on cancer programs.
  • Daughters of the Revolution Partner — Virginia Lattion, Vice Chair, supports the organization through Dillard's by donating gift baskets for fundraising and silent auctions.
  • Dillard's Department Store Partner — Virginia Lattion, Vice Chair, is a store manager at Dillard's and supports various charitable organizations, including HCHF, by donating gift baskets for fundraising and silent auctions.
  • Feeding America Partner — Cited by the organization regarding hunger statistics.
  • HCHF Cancer Association of Havasu Partner — Carole Cathcart, Director, volunteered with the HCHF Cancer Association of Havasu for several years, serving as chair for four of those years.
  • Havasu Regional Medical Center Partner — Carole Cathcart, Director, serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for Havasu Regional Medical Center.
  • Kathryn Hammond MS CCC Partner — Facilitator for the Stroke Support Group, a retired speech-language pathologist who provides suggestions for local resources and information on speech-language-cognitive-swallowing deficits.
  • Keep Memory Alive Partner — Listed as a resource/link on the website.
  • Lake Havasu Partner agencies Partner — Provide information and resources at the Back-to-School Health Fair.
  • Mojave County K-9 foundation Partner — Virginia Lattion, Vice Chair, supports the foundation through Dillard's by donating gift baskets for fundraising and silent auctions.
  • North Country Health Care Partner — Launa Robertson, Coordinator of Labs & Screenings, previously worked at North Country Health Care providing patient care.
  • Province Healthcare, Inc. Partner — Acquired Havasu Regional Hospital from Samaritan in 1998.
  • Samaritan Health System Partner — Predecessor in interest to Banner Health, acquired Havasu Regional Hospital in 1985, and later transferred a portion of sale proceeds to The Samaritan Foundation for supporting healthcare needs in Havasu community.
  • SoldOnGiving.com Partner — Linda Denovan, Director, came to the attention of HCHF through her SoldOnGiving.com program, which donates to local charities chosen by buyers and sellers with each house sold.
  • Sunrise Rotary Partner — Virginia Lattion, Vice Chair, supports the organization through Dillard's by donating gift baskets for fundraising and silent auctions.
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars Partner — Hosts the Veterans' Stonebridge Coffee Time Meeting at their location.
  • Vial of Life Partner — Listed as a resource/link on the website.