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reducing risk factors), but also to slowing the progression and reducing the consequences of disease.
Primary prevention is directed at preventing the initial occurrence of a disorder; secondary and
tertiary preventions seek to manage or slow the progression of an existing disease and its effects
through early detection, appropriate treatment, or rehabilitation. 2
The Foundation has selected three high-burden costly chronic diseases that have proven evidence-
based interventions and will award grants that utilize a best practice, promising approach, or evidence
-based program that address:
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Asthma
Cardiovascular disease, with an emphasis on heart disease and stroke
Diabetes
The purpose of the 2019 Direct Services Grant Program is to promote health and well-being and to
prevent and manage chronic diseases (asthma, cardiovascular disease and diabetes) across the
lifespan of all Georgians with attention to vulnerable populations.
The Foundation is seeking programs/interventions that are
evidence-based, best practices, or promising approaches
that will make a lasting impact on the health of the
defined target population.
DIRECT SERVICES DEFINED
Direct Services can be described as the implementation of a program or service(s) carried out to
improve health outcomes among vulnerable populations and to ensure individuals have equitable
access to high quality healthcare, resources, and community support in order to promote health
and prevent and manage chronic diseases.
The 2019 Direct Services Grant Program supports new or existing evidence-based, promising
approaches or best practice healthcare services or health promotion programs in both community
and clinical settings. Expansion of existing healthcare services or health promotion programs based
on effective interventions is also allowable. If requesting funds for a new program or expanding an
existing program, the applicant must clearly demonstrate the ability to support and sustain the
program beyond the requested funding from the Foundation.
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World Health Organization. Retrieved on June 13, 2019 at http://www.emro.who.int/about-who/public-health-functions/health-
promotion-disease-prevention.html.
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Healthcare Georgia Foundation
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2019 Direct Services Grant Program NOFA
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Issued June 25, 2019
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