Local Naturopathic Medical School Receives Virginia G. Piper Grant
Mar 2, 2007
Tempe, AZ (March 2, 2007) – Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (SCNM) was the recipient of $24,000 from the Virginia G. Piper Grant to help continue to serve the uninsured and underprivileged in the Phoenix area. “If the doctors weren’t here, we would struggle a lot. There are a lot of parents here who don’t have cars and can’t take their kids to see a doctor. So that’s one of the things that we really love about them (SCNM N.D.s), that they’re right here on campus,” mother of Hamilton Elementary School student-patient.
The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust donates millions to Maricopa County in support of healthcare and medical research, children, older adults, arts and culture, education and religious organizations. SCNM is a first-time recipient of the Virginia G. Piper Grant and received the full amount available. Funds will be allocated to SCNM’s Sage Foundation for Health to improve patient care at Hamilton Elementary School.
The grant will provide updated medical equipment, a medical reference library,
and Spanish language training to better serve patients. These improvements
will increase the number of patients seen along with providing shorter recovery
times based on improved communication and diagnosis. SCNM is delighted
to be awarded the necessary funds to continue serving the area's under-
privileged population.
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About Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine Located in Tempe, Ariz., and founded in 1993, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences is an accredited higher learning institution. It offers a four-year medical program that trains students to become primary care physicians. Naturopathic medicine emphasizes the body’s innate ability to self-heal. It draws on a rich history of natural, nontoxic therapies in combination with current medical advances. The scope of practice includes all aspects of family and primary care using integrative modalities such as acupuncture, homeopathy, clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, manipulation, and pharmacology. For more information, visit www.scnm.edu. |
