Medical Mobility Receives $20,000 Grant

CareConnect has received a $20,000 grant from The Caring for Colorado Foundation to support the Medical Mobility program.

Medical Mobility provides volunteer-escorted, medical rides for underserved populations including seniors, adults with disabilities, and the chronically ill. With this grant, more than 70 volunteers will help provide at least 4,300 medical rides for at least 350 unduplicated clients.

“Thanks to the generosity of The Caring for Colorado Foundation, we will continue to expand our transportation service,” said Allison Dellwo, Medical Mobility Manager. “We often meet individuals who were unable to visit a doctor in years simply because they had no way to get to and from their appointments. This grant will allow us to reach even more seniors and adults with disabilities who need help accessing the health care they need.”

The Caring for Colorado Foundation is a health grantmaker making health and accessible health care more of a reality for people in Colorado every day through targeted grants that provide measurable health improvements. The Caring for Colorado Foundation is providing grants totaling $2.2 million designed to boost health care in Colorado.

CareConnect is a Boulder County non-profit organization that provides direct services to seniors and adults with disabilities. Services include Medical Mobility, Carry-Out Caravan, weekly grocery shopping and delivery; and Fix-It, minor home repairs and grab bar installation. All services are powered by volunteers and are free of charge.

For more information on how you can volunteer and/or receive CareConnect services, please call 303-443-1933 or visit www.careconnectbc.org.