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Fort Dodge, Cerro Gordo County organizations receive BLN Community Grants

Published on January 3, 2019

The UI College of Public Health’s Business Leadership Network has awarded Community Grants to the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health and The Fort Dodge Community Foundation and United Way.

The Fort Dodge Community Foundation and United Way will provide beds and cribs for children living in poverty in Fort Dodge. Good sleep is critical for a child’s health, well-being, and ability to learn. A partnership with local schools, health care providers, the Webster County Health Department and nonprofits will help identify children who need beds. (Read more in The Messenger)

The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health will use the funds to install sensory pathways within five elementary schools in Mason City and Clear Lake to provide a physical activity outlet for students between classes. (Read more in the Globe Gazette)

A total of seven recipients were selected for the fourth round of the BLN Community Grant Program funding. The organizations received cash grant awards of up to $3,000. The grant program funds, in conjunction with an equal cash match from other organizations or businesses, will be used for public health-related initiatives and projects in the recipient communities.