Last Thursday, the Coquille Tribal Community Fund was generous to Coos County Public Health and gave us $7,000 to purchase 3 new exam tables for our clinic programs. The most expensive table will have a motor to lower and raise it. This will really help women who otherwise have difficulty getting on the exam table because of bad knees, arthritis, or other mobility problems. The other 2 tables will be large enough so that plus size women will feel more comfortable during their exams. The tables will be used in our family planning program, which serves women (and men) of childbearing age. Women who receive exams in the Breast & Cervical Cancer Prevention Program (age 40-64) will also benefit.
The Coquille Tribal Community Fund also gave us $5,000 to provide exams for teens and young adults who otherwise would be unable to afford them. Since there is no longer any government money for us to provide exams to diagnose sexually transmitted infections, this donation will greatly benefit the young people who otherwise may go without treatment. Thanks to the Board of Trustees and Tribal Council for their recognition of this important need and their support.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
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