- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=McKesson Foundation Launches Mobilizing for Health(sm) https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/8132?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/8132?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/8132?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=McKesson Foundation Launches Mobilizing for Health(sm)&body=ESG News from McKesson Corporation https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/8132?absolute=1 "Share via email") # McKesson Foundation Launches Mobilizing for Health(sm) ##### McKesson Foundation Spotlights Role of Mobile Technology in Chronic Disease Management Through Unique Grant Program - Call for Letters of Intent for Grant Consideration Jul 28, 2010 1:30 PM ET (3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) San Francisco, CA – July 27, 2010 – The [**McKesson Foundation**](http://www.mckesson.com/en_us/McKesson.com/About%2BUs/Corporate%2BCitizenship/McKesson%2BFoundation/Mobilizing%2Bfor%2bHealth/About%2Bthe%2BFoundation.html) today announces **[Mobilizing for Healthsm](http://www.mobilizingforhealth.com/)**, an initiative which will play a critical role in disseminating knowledge and understanding of mobile health (mHealth), with its first area of focus spotlighting the growing diabetes epidemic in the United States among low income and minority populations. At the core of the initiative is the [**Mobilizing for Healthsm grant program**](http://www.mckesson.com/en_us/McKesson.com/About%2BUs/Corporate%2BCitizenship/McKesson%2BFoundation/Mobilizing%2Bfor%2bHealth/Mobilizing%2Bfor%2bHealth.html) that will fund U.S. based pilot research projects and ongoing studies in need of additional funding focused on mobile phone-based interventions for low-income patients with chronic diseases. The first grant program aims to build the evidence base for using mobile phones to improve chronic disease management in the nation’s healthcare system. Interested applicants have until August 13, 2010 to submit a Letter of Intent and can do so via the grant program’s [**web site**](http://www.mckesson.com/en_us/McKesson.com/About%2BUs/Corporate%2BCitizenship/McKesson%2BFoundation/Mobilizing%2Bfor%2bHealth/Mobilizing%2Bfor%2bHealth.html). As part of the Mobilizing for Healthsm program, the McKesson Foundation will seek to unearth effective mHealth technologies and advocate for policies and practices that enable the adoption of scalable mHealth interventions as a component of chronic care management for under-served populations. “Through the Mobilizing for Healthsm initiative, our ultimate goal is to improve health outcomes among under-served patients with chronic diseases through widespread adoption of mHealth interventions that have proven successful,” said Carrie Varoquiers, President of the McKesson Foundation. “This marks an important step for the McKesson Foundation in our continuing effort to increase access to affordable, high-quality healthcare. The McKesson Foundation has pledged to put diabetes at the forefront of the first installment of funded mHealth projects. Diabetes continues to pose a serious risk to Americans, as the American Diabetes Association estimates 23.6 million Americans and another 57 million are likely to get the disease if they don’t alter their living habits. Low-income and minority populations disproportionately suffer from diabetes and diabetes-related complications. Background: McKesson Foundation Vision and Mission Founded in 1943, the McKesson Foundation envisions a world where affordable, quality healthcare is available to all. The Foundation is dedicated to supporting McKesson employees' community involvement efforts and improving the health of patients through improved healthcare quality, personal health management, and lower healthcare costs. To that end, each year the McKesson Foundation contributes more than $5 million to nonprofit organizations working in our communities. Beginning in 2009, the Foundation’s funding area has been chronic disease management in the U.S., with a near-term focus on diabetes. The Mobilizing for Healthsm initiative complements the Foundation’s continued support of diabetes management programs at community health centers. **Press Contact:** Tom Suiter 415.440.1265 MCK8132 [![](/sites/default/files/Clients/mckesson_logo_main.jpg)](/profiles/mckesson-corporation) ### More from McKesson Corporation ###### [McKesson's Community Days to Benefit Cancer Patients in Need](/news/mckessons-community-days-benefit-cancer-patients-need) Oct 27, 2014 11:30 AM ET ###### [Giving Comfort Embarks on Journey to Collect Comforting Messages for Cancer Patients](/news/giving-comfort-embarks-journey-collect-comforting-messages-cancer-patients) Sep 24, 2014 3:30 PM ET ###### [McKesson Honored As 2014 Community Health Partner of the Year](/news/mckesson-honored-2014-community-health-partner-year) Jul 28, 2014 1:30 PM ET ###### [Nonprofit Kicks Off National Bus Tour to Collect Words of Comfort for Cancer Patients](/news/nonprofit-kicks-national-bus-tour-collect-words-comfort-cancer-patients) Jul 24, 2014 12:00 PM ET ###### [Medical Professionals Fold 1,000 Paper Cranes to Share "Words of Comfort" with Cancer Patients](/news/medical-professionals-fold-1000-paper-cranes-share-words-comfort-cancer-patients) Jun 4, 2014 5:00 PM ET ###### [McKesson Employees to Share “Words of Comfort” with Cancer Patients ](/news/mckesson-employees-share-words-comfort-cancer-patients) May 13, 2014 11:30 AM ET ###### [McKesson Corporation and Operation Gratitude Team Up to Show Support for Our Nation’s Troops](/news/mckesson-corporation-and-operation-gratitude-team-show-support-our-nations-troops) Apr 11, 2011 8:00 AM ET ###### [McKesson Foundation Awards $1.5 Million to Researchers Studying How Mobile Technology Can Help Patients Manage Diabetes](/news/mckesson-foundation-awards-15-million-researchers-studying-how-mobile-technology-can-help) Feb 22, 2011 9:00 AM ET