You
can’t build any of these structures without first building a foundation, just
like Family Medicine can’t stand on its own without strong support.
The
AAFP Annual Fund is the foundation of Family Medicine.
With your donation, the Foundation can provide more than 20 humanitarian,
scientific, and educational initiatives with the support they need to stand
firm.
For
example, the AAFP Foundation’s humanitarian program Family Medicine Cares USA supports the start-up efforts of new free
health clinics around the United States through grants and volunteer efforts.
Since the program began in April 2011, more than $70,000 has been provided to
help open doors for four new clinics. Family
Medicine Cares International delivers patient care and provides medical
resources for underserved populations in need around the world, with initial
focus on Haiti.
Your
donations have also helped us build a foundation for research. During the past
18 months, the Foundation has funded more than $306,000 in support of research
efforts with the Joint Grant Awards Program (JGAP) and Research Stimulation and
Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) Stimulation Grants.
The
Foundation was able to provide more scholarships to medical students and
residents last year than ever before to attend the AAFP National Conference of
Family Medicine Resident and Medical Students. Because of your increasing
support, we’re building a foundation for the Future of Family Medicine one
scholarship at a time.
Nothing
can exist without a foundation. Let’s continue to build one for Family
Medicine. Make a contribution to the Annual Fund.
