Feb 8, 2019 2 min read

Cornerstone Care has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Guy V. and Alma Ida Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation. The grant supports a special project to target the health needs the residents of the McDonald area.

Cornerstone Care’s McDonald Health Initiative includes several outreach strategies to increase awareness of services and promote the importance of preventative care, and to connect people to healthcare and other resources. Cornerstone Care’s Mobile Services and Outreach Department will conduct activities in the community, including projects with community organizations, schools and public officials. Goals also include bringing new awareness about several prevalent chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, breast cancer and depression, as well as poor oral health. Cornerstone Care’s existing healthcare services address all of these and more at its Burgettstown Health Center on Route 18 and through its mobile services.

Preventative medical services include regular wellness exams, immunizations including the flu shots, acute care, family planning, cancer screening, depression screening, testing for a broad range of conditions and more. Cornerstone Care is also collaborating with other organizations to reduce the growing prevalence of substance use disorders, including opioid addiction.

Anyone in the McDonald area who would like to schedule an appointment at the Cornerstone Care Community Health Center of Burgettstown should call 724-947-2255. Transportation assistance is available. Community organizations, schools or school districts that would like to receive mobile services should contact the director of outreach at 724-852-1001 ext. 306.