LIVESTRONG COMMUNITY IMPACT PROJECT 2012

In 2010, LIVESTRONG’s Community Program grant process evolved into the Community Impact Project. As a result, LIVESTRONG was able to provide the most support ever offered through our Community Program in one calendar year.

The Community Impact Project replicates evidence-based programs that support people affected by cancer within one city, state or region of the United States. Using replicable programs that have proven effectiveness eliminates the cost of developing new programs and allows immediate implementation of programs to help cancer survivors and their families.

The Community Impact Project involves two main phases. During the first phase hospitals, cancer centers and community-based organizations can apply to bring one or more of the Model Programs to their community. Applications are then vetted and, depending on their location, community served and demonstrated need for the Model Program(s), chosen for the second phase of the Community Impact Project, an interactive voting campaign.

Our 2012 Community Impact Project Application will be open January 23–February 15, closing at 5 p.m. CT. The programs selected for replication in this year’s Project are:

• The Creative Center: Hospital Artist in Residence Program
  Since its inception in 1994, The Creative Center has been dedicated to bringing the arts to people with cancer, chronic illness and through all stages of life as a way to help them discover their own creative resources while meeting the challenges of diagnosis, treatment and survivorship.
• LIVESTRONG at the YMCA
  LIVESTRONG at the YMCA® is a research-based program that offers people affected by cancer a safe, supportive environment to participate in physical and social activities focused on strengthening the whole person. Participants work with Y staff trained in supportive cancer care to achieve their goals such as building muscle mass and strength; increasing flexibility and endurance; and improving confidence and self-esteem.
• Certification for Advanced Palliative Care
  In 2011, The Joint Commission launched its Palliative Care Advanced Certification, designed for hospitals wishing recognition for providing state-of-the-art palliative care services to patients and families throughout the continuum of a serious illness. This initiative seeks 20 hospital-affiliated cancer centers wishing to achieve the new Joint Commission certification.
• Pillars4Life
  Pillars4Life is a patient/caregiver support program that has been proven to enhance quality-of-life for cancer patients and that allows hospitals and their social workers to more efficiently triage and attend to the psychosocial needs of a much greater number of patients.

For more information on any of the four programs please visit their program pages by clicking  the program names.