Heart Disease Prevention Institute
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Heart Disease Prevention Institute was established to measure the Heart Disease preventing effect of providing impoverished families a diet that is predominately Fruits and Vegetables thru a food assistance program providing only fruits and vegetables. Because these families are dependent on the Fruits and Vegetables that are provided them. This unique situation will allow us to do a long term study of the Heart Disease prevention effects of a diet rich in Fruits and Vegetables. Scientific research concludes that the best diet for preventing Heart Disease is one that is low in fat and high in vegetables and fruits. Overall, most Heart Disease could be prevented.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
“Neighbors Helping Neighbors".
Heart Disease Prevention Institute distributes to impoverished Families fresh nutritious fruits and vegetables Helping those suffering malnutrition. When families are ravished by economic hardship the family members suffers. Many impoverished families can no longer care for themselves. To address this situation Heart Disease Prevention Institute distributes through our community Agents 60 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables to impoverished families so that they to can have the food they need.
Heart Disease Prevention Institute was established to measure the Heart Disease preventing effect of providing impoverished families a diet that is predominately Fruits and Vegetables thru a food assistance program providing only fruits and vegetables. Because these families are dependent on the Fruits and Vegetables that are provided them. This unique situation will allow us to do a long term study of the Heart Disease prevention effects of a diet rich in Fruits and Vegetables. Scientific research concludes that the best diet for preventing Heart Disease is one that is low in fat and high in vegetables and fruits. Overall, most Heart Disease could be prevented.
Emergency Medical Aid
Heart Disease Prevention Institute provides Medical Supplies to Organizacion Christiana De Beneficio Social Esperanza De Vida Children's Hospital (St. Lukes) which serves over 12,000 patients annually with services provided 24 hours every day: these supplies are used in providing medical care for their Baby Rescue program where 3,000 children on the brink of starvation are brought to the St. Lukes Hospital annually. These sick children are found in some of the most remote areas of Guatemala and are transported by burro, canoe and truck. Many stay at the St. Lukes Nutritional Center for weeks, others are abandoned by their parents and are given a home in the children's home, and some have dire needs that they must be sent to far away hospitals in an effort to save their lives.
Food Rescue
This activity includes obtaining excess Food from Food Brokers. We will develop relations with food Brokers and obtain their excess food that though it is nutritionally good it can not be marketed because of lack of demand. As it is costly to them to have to haul it to the landfill and pay dumping fees they will gladly ask us to pick it up from them.
Medical Supplies and Medicines Rescue
This activity includes obtaining excess Medical Supplies and Medicines from Hospitals, Urgent Care Centers and Doctor Offices. We develop relations with Hospitals, Urgent Care Centers and Doctor Offices and obtain their excess Medical Supplies and Medicines that are brand new and perfectly good As it is costly to them to have to haul it to the landfill and pay dumping fees they will gladly ask us to pick it up from them.
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Pounds of produce distributed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
“Neighbors Helping Neighbors".
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Distribution of Fresh nutritional fruits and vegetables for those who are vulnerable
Total dollar value of produce distributed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
“Neighbors Helping Neighbors".
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Distribution of Fresh nutritional fruits and vegetables for those who are vulnerable
Number of families served in heart-related treatment
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
“Neighbors Helping Neighbors".
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Distribution of Fresh nutritional fruits and vegetables for those who are vulnerable
Number of meals served or provided
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
“Neighbors Helping Neighbors".
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Distribution of Fresh nutritional fruits and vegetables for those who are vulnerable
Value of Medical supplies distributed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Emergency Medical Aid
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Medical supplies distributed for those who are afflicted
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Mission is to help prevent heart disease in those at risk and help provide medical care to those suffering the effects of heart disease.
Heart Disease Prevention Institute distributes to impoverished Families fresh nutritious fruits and vegetables Helping those suffering malnutrition. When families are ravished by economic hardship the family members suffers. Many impoverished families can no longer care for themselves. To address this situation Heart Disease Prevention Institute distributes through our community Agents 60 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables to impoverished families so that they to can have the food they need
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Heart Disease affects Millions of people. Help us stop this epidemic! We provide fresh nutritional fruits/vegetables, health & nutrition training, Heart Disease prevention education and testing, and emergency food and medical assistance to low-income families. Your donations will help provide aid and prevention to the most vulnerable!
Currently we are providing fresh fruits and vegetables to those at risk of heart disease and medical supplies to hospitals and health clinics providing care for those suffering the effects of heart disease
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Food Rescue
This activity includes obtaining excess Food from Food Brokers. We will develop relations with food Brokers and obtain their excess food that though it is nutritionally good it can not be marketed because of lack of demand. As it is costly to them to have to haul it to the landfill and pay dumping fees they will gladly ask us to pick it up from them.
Food Distribution
The Food that we rescue is distributed in two ways
3. Agency Distribution
This is where we identify quality agencies who we supply with free food for distribution to those at risk of heart disease.
4. Volunteer distribution
This is where we identify volunteers who we supply
with free food for distribution to those at risk of heart disease.
6. The activities are conducted by the trusties and other volunteers
7. The activities are done on a daily basis.
8. The activities provide relief and aid to reduce human suffering as a result of hunger through feeding and food distribution activities for those at risk of heart disease.
9. The activity are funded by freewill donations from the public
Medical Supplies and Medicines Rescue
This activity includes obtaining excess Medical Supplies and Medicines from Hospitals, Urgent Care Centers and Doctor Offices. We develop relations with Hospitals, Urgent Care Centers and Doctor Offices and obtain their excess Medical Supplies and Medicines that are brand new and perfectly good As it is costly to them to have to haul it to the landfill and pay dumping fees they will gladly ask us to pick it up from them.
Medical Supplies and Medicines Distribution
The Medical Supplies and Medicines that we rescue are distributed in two ways
3. Agency Distribution
This is where we identify quality agencies who we supply with free Medical Supplies and Medicines for those suffering the effects of heart disease.
4. Volunteer distribution
This is where we identify volunteers who we supply
with free Medical Supplies and Medicines for
those suffering the effects of heart disease.
2. The activities are conducted by the trusties and other volunteers
2. The activities are done on a daily basis.
3. The activities provide relief and aid those suffering the
Effects of heart disease.
4. The activity is funded by freewill donations from the public.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Heart Disease Prevention Institute distributed a total of 13,554 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables valued at $22,500. Providing 11,295 meals to 678 at risk families. The direct clients are served by our Community Agents who distribute up to 60 pounds to families in need in their neighbor hoods.
Heart Disease Prevention Institute collaborates with a host site (Church, School or civic group) who provides between 10 and 15 volunteers and identifies people in the community who will come and select up to 60 lbs of produce that they will deliver to people they have identified who are in need. A semi load of 5 to 7 varieties of fresh fruits and vegetables is set up on tables where the community agents can select the produce they will distribute to people in need in their community.
Science has proven that people Can prevent heart disease if they make healthy food Choices and exercise. By providing these people with The fresh vegetables and fruit they need for their diet on A regular and consistent basis we will have provided them the means to Prevent heart disease from happening to them.
Heart Disease Prevention Institute provided Medical Supplies to Organizacion Christiana De Beneficio Social Esperanza De Vida Children's Hospital (St. Lukes) which serves over 12,000 patients annually with services provided 24 hours every day: In-kind contributions: General Medical Supplies With a value of $15,000.
These supplies are used to treat and aid the patients identified by the Hospital as well as through the trainings, lectures and forums related to Heart Disease Prevention which are done in different localities. Science has proven that people Can help prevent heart disease if they make healthy food Choices and exercise.
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Heart Disease Prevention Institute
Board of directorsas of 01/31/2023