GE Foundation's Developing Health Program Highlighted in the GE Healthymagination Report
GE Foundation's Developing Health Program Highlighted in the GE Healthymagination Report
Summary
The GE Foundation is the philanthropic arm of GE, which provides grants and invests in initiatives that work to solve some of the world’s most difficult problems. The GE Foundation support U.S. and international education, developing health globally, the environment, public policy, human rights, disaster relief and community success around the globe. Through this organization, the Developing Health initiative was created to improve the health care and quality of life in less fortunate communities.
Recognizing the range of healthcare challenges faced by underserved populations in the United States, the GE Foundation, in partnership with the GE Corporate Diversity Council, launched Developing Health (DH), a grant program that aims to increase access to primary care and improve quality in targeted communities.
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