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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
B. Rose Huber
Director of Outreach
412-281-4404, ext. 11
rhuber@pealcenter.org
PITTSBURGH NON-PROFIT AWARDED $95,000 TO
SUPPORT FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS
PITTSBURGH, PA – Families who have children
with special health care needs will continue to receive support and training
through a grant by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. More than
$95,000 has been awarded to the Parent Education & Advocacy Leadership
(PEAL) Center in Pittsburgh to support information sharing, education and
outreach across Pennsylvania.
The PEAL Center is one of 51
Family-to-Family (F2F) Health Information Centers across the nation,
representing PA. The PEAL Center F2F Coordinator is Joan Badger, who has a
daughter with complex health care needs. Badger manages several workshops
including trainings on Medical Assistance, CHIP and Waivers. She is the leader
of the Parent Leadership Institute, a program that helps parents develop an
understanding of public healthcare and disability polices. Badger and the PEAL
Center provide one-to-one technical assistance to parents and families
regarding disability and healthcare systems.
Since the program’s inception, F2F Health
Information Centers have served hundreds of thousands of families and health
care providers. Over 400,000 providers and other professionals were able to
benefit from their services, making invaluable information regarding the needs
of these children more widely available than ever before.
For a complete list of grant winners, visit http://www.hrsa.gov/about/news/pressreleases/110517familytofamily.html.
About the PEAL Center
The PEAL Center is a 501
(c) 3 non-profit organization that works to ensure that children, youth and
adults with disabilities and special health care needs lead rich, active lives
and participate as full members of their schools and communities. The Center
provides training, information and technical assistance based on best practices
to individuals, families and people who support those with disabilities.
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