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Create education opportunities

Community outreach and volunteer activities

Health equity and support health departments

Optimize strategic alliances & partnerships

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Volunteer opportunities include:

– Donations for JCPS Schools
– Blessings in a Backpack
– School Physicals and Immunizations
– Child Mentor
– School Cloth Pantry
– Donations for Homeless Shelters
– Iftar Dinner
– Interfaith Relations

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1 week ago

Doctors for Healthy Communities
DHC Joins the UKPD's "Cram The Cruiser" Toy DriveDHC volunteers supported the University of Kentucky Police Department’s (UKPD) 9th annual “Cram the Cruiser” toy drive. We delivered unwrapped toys for UK HealthCare’s Kentucky Children’s Hospital (KCH) patients on November 10th, 2025. “‘Cram the Cruiser’ is one of my favorite traditions because it shows what makes the UK community so special — our willingness to come together and lift others up,” said UK Police Chief Joe Monroe. “Every toy collected brings joy to a child and reminds us that our service can extend beyond campus safety. I’m proud of our students, staff and community partners who make this effort a success year after year.”From now until December 10, people can drop off new unwrapped toys at the police department at 305 E Euclid Ave, Lexington, KY 40506, or have them mailed to the station directly. KCH has published a list of acceptable items by age, including toys and books for children ages infant to teen. Find that full list and more information here: ukhealthcare.uky.edu/kentucky-childrens-hospital/philanthropy/ways-give/wish-listAlong with the toy drive, UKPD hopes to bring Christmas cheer to the entire campus by hosting the second annual Christmas parade, the Parade of Toys. The Parade of Toys will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at UKPD headquarters and will travel through campus to deliver all the collected donations to Golisano Children’s at UK. UKPD invites campus partners to participate in a parade through campus to deliver toys to Golisano Children’s at UK. Anyone interested in volunteering can register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1V1dbLdoe7WQESbBOFJ7lINdnOrIgi8zEF6up6RIGYHM/viewform?edit_requested=trueUniversity of KentuckyUniversity of Kentucky Pigman College of Engineering ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

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Doctors for Healthy Communities (DHC) was proud to support Newcomer Academy - friends and alumni and the Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation. Volunteers helped provide vision tests to approximately 300 students at the Academy.DHC and Newcomer Academy have worked together for many years providing school and sports physicals, supply drives and collaborating on other initiatives per their request. Pictured are DHC's Debbie Harper, volunteer Molly Hosking, Karen Hayse with the Lions Eye Club, Elisha McAlmont, APRN, and Nakrisha Mason with Newcomer Academy. ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

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DHC volunteers delivered clothes (boys pants sizes 6-12 and boys/girls underwear size 6-14) on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, at 11:30 am to Teria Slaughter, MSW, Ashland & Maxwell Elementary Schools Family Resource Center Coordinator.Thank you to the GLMS Foundation for their generous donation. This initiative was spearheaded by Dr. Janice Yusk and her husband, Ted Hodge. Dr. Janice Yusk, MD, is a Board Certified Dermatologist who graduated from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. and practiced for over 52 years. Ted Hodge is the former director of Pastoral Care at Baptist Health Louisville.Since 1958, GLMS Foundation has represented both the history and future of Louisville Medicine. The GLMS Foundation supports the medical society and initiatives that improve the health and well-being of physicians and our community. Greater Louisville Medical SocietyFloyd County SchoolsAshland Elementary Schoolglms.org/foundation/ ... See MoreSee Less

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