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Abbott Fund

To advance health equity by removing barriers and expanding access to healthcare and education in communities worldwide.

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Assets: $100M · Annual Giving: $50M+ · Est. 1951

Website (224) 667-6100

Funding Priorities

5

Access to Healthcare(Healthcare Access)Community Health(Healthcare Access)Crisis Prevention(Mental Health)Global Health(Healthcare Access)

Education Access(K-12 Education)

Leadership

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Andrea Wainer

executive

Wayfinder

18 connected resources

Health Families

Mental Health Healthcare Access K-12 Education

The Story4

Community Groups Win Big Changes for Better Jobs, Housing, and Schoolsindustrialareasfoundation.org

Hospitals Using 'Zero Suicide' Plan Cut Deaths by a Lotgoodgoodgood.co

What You Can Do6

Star of Hope MissionHouston

Mental Health America of Greater HoustonHouston

Healthcare for the HomelessHouston

Who’s In Charge8

Twila CarterCity · Council Member, At-Large 3

Alejandra SalinasCity · Council Member, At-Large 4

Carolyn Evans-ShabazzCity · Council Member, District D

Easier Access to DoctorsHR 1521 · Introduced

Veteran Suicide Prevention ActHR 6858 · Introduced

Tougher Penalties for Healthcare FraudHR 7569 · Introduced

The Journey

27 connected resources across 5 levels

Trail depth

Level 1

Get CuriousRead, watch, explore2 resources

Level 2

Find Your PeopleMeet orgs, neighbors, groups11 resources

Level 3

Show UpEvents, meetings, volunteering

We are building resources for this level

Level 4

Go DeeperTraining, sustained involvement8 resourcesYou are here

PolicyComplete Communities: Building Better NeighborhoodsHouston is investing in neighborhoods to make them great places to live. The city is building new parks, sidewalks, health clinics, and job training centers in areas that need them most.

PolicyEasier Access to DoctorsThis federal bill would make it easier for you to see a doctor, especially if you live in an area that does not have enough healthcare providers. It creates new ways to connect patients with the medical care they need.

PolicyRecognizing Homeschool GraduatesThis federal bill makes sure that students who are homeschooled get official recognition when they finish their education. This makes it easier for them to apply to colleges and get jobs, just like students from other schools.

+5 more at this level

Level 5

Make Your MoveAdvocacy, organizing, creating6 resources

Focus Areas

Mental Health Healthcare Access K-12 Education

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