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HEALTH ON WHEELS: The John Stauffer Charitable Trust Community Health Van is
bringing health care to neighborhoods throughout Glendale.
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New community health van
now rolling into action
ank you, John Stau er Charitable Trust!
“What an exciting day for Glendale Ad-
ventist Medical Center (GAMC)…and
what an amazing gift to the entire com-
munity,” says President and CEO Kevin
A. Roberts.
Following months of planning, de-
sign and construction, the John Stauffer
Charitable Trust Community Health Van,
a project conceived and developed by
GAMC, had its public roll-out and ribbon-
cutting celebration in December at
Glendale’s Edison-Pacific Community
Center and Park.
The mobile unit is visiting neighbor-
hoods throughout Glendale and the sur-
rounding areas, bringing free health care
services of high quality to individuals,
families, businesses and organizations.
The mobile health van is made possible
by a grant of nearly , from the
John Stauffer Charitable Trust. Attending
the ribbon-cutting were trustees from the
Stauffer Trust, joined by GAMC and com-
munity and organizational leaders and
neighborhood families.
“Our intention in awarding the grant
is to enable GAMC to connect with the
underserved neighborhoods and residents
of our community,” says Tim Gosney, a
trustee for the John Stauffer Charitable
Trust. “We’re pleased this van is making
that goal a reality.”
Roberts praised members of the John
Stauffer Charitable Trust for their fore-
sight and sharing the hospital’s mission of
“sharing God’s love with our community
by providing healing and wellness for the
whole person.”
Among those at the festivities were
Glendale City Council member Paula
Devine, who presented a city proclama-
tion, and Assistant City Manager Yasmin
Beers, who represented City Manager
Scott Ochoa.
Ready to serve
Inside the van are two
exam rooms equipped for x-rays and
monitoring blood pressure. Physicians,
nurses and technicians will be able to
conduct comprehensive health screenings,
including EKG, pulmonary function test-
ing, vision screening, blood draws and
other assessments. The van’s exterior has
a -inch flat screen monitor that can be
used for educational purposes.
In addition to appearing at health fairs,
the van will be a catalyst for community
programs focusing on topics such as
healthy lifestyles, smoking cessation and
disease prevention. The mobile unit will
also work in partnership with other com-
munity health improvement projects,
including Choose Health, LA Kids and
local health fairs.
The Special Olympics World Games are
coming to Los Angeles this summer—and
Glendale Adventist Medical Center (GAMC)
is proud to be a title sponsor supporting
Glendale’s participation as a Host Town.
“Connecting with our community is
an important part of our mission,” says
GAMC President and CEO Kevin A. Rob-
erts. “We are proud to join in welcoming
GAMC title sponsor
for host town
participation in
Special Olympics
SPECIAL EVENT: GAMC presents Special Olympics with a $15,000 donation at a kick-off
event at the Alex Theatre in Glendale.
these special athletes and celebrating their
courage and spirit.”
A projected , Special Olympics
athletes representing countries will
compete in the games. Glendale will be-
come a temporary home for about of
the athletes and their coaches, from Ar-
menia, Dominican Republic and Bonaire
(a Caribbean island), from July to .
On July , the Special Olympics torch
run will begin in Burbank, continue
through Glendale and La Crescenta, and
make its way to Pasadena. The games open
on Saturday, July , with ceremonies at
the L.A. Memorial Coliseum and close on
Sunday, Aug. .
While in Glendale, the athletes will be
guests of honor at several community ac-
tivities, including receiving an invitation to
visit GAMC’s Play to Learn Center, highly
regarded for its wide range of services for
children with special needs.
The Founders Guild, a branch of GAMC’s
Healthcare Foundation, is leading a vol-
unteer committee leading the hospital’s
participation as a Host Town Title Sponsor.
Among the planned activities is “Fan in the
Stands,” a great opportunity for people to
attend events and cheer for the athletes. No
admission is charged for Special Olympics
events.
For more information on the
Founders Guild or the Play to Learn
Center, please contact the Health-
care Foundation at
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