Palladium-Item Published 7:51 a.m. ET July 29, 2020

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RICHMOND, Ind. Reid HealthCommunity Benefit is awarding $150,378 in grants for 25 programs throughout Reid Health's service area.

Programs receiving the grants are designed to improve health by encouraging physical activity, good nutrition and healthy weight control, according to a release.

These grants are the second awards of two grant cycles for this year. A committee of Reid Health's governingboard and community members reviews requests for grants to promote health and wellness locally, and to target prioritized health needs in Reid's service area. "The grants are awarded as part of the health system's efforts as a mission-driven, not-for-profit organization," the release stated. "The work of Reid Health Community Benefit provides millions of dollars of support to our communities each year."

Grants awarded this cycle are:

"Community benefitis defined as programs or activities that improve access to health services, enhance public health, advance increased healthknowledge, and/or relieves the government burden to improve health. It is the basis of the tax-exempt status of not-for-profit hospitals, and ensures that tax-exempt hospitals are meeting the health needs of their communities while demonstrating transparency and accountability to those they serve," the release stated.

In addition to grants, Reid Health Community Benefit supports various programs focused on community health, specifically in the areas of mental health and substance misuse, nutrition, physical activity and weighand adverse childhood experiences. Information: reidcommunities.orgor reidhealth.org

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