Fort Wayne, Ind. — PHP Foundation awarded a grant of $25,000 to Easterseals Northern Indiana to help support on-site clinics at Easterseals Northeast Indiana in Fort Wayne and Cardinal Services in Warsaw.
The purpose of the funding is to improve overall health and well-being for people with disabilities by promoting regular health monitoring, improving early detection and intervention for health concerns, and providing targeted mental health support.
The clinics at Easterseals Northeast Indiana and Cardinal Services provided care to about 650 people in 2024. With the grant, which provides partial support for the clinic from May 2025 through April 2026, the organizations hope to increase that total to 700.
The clinics at each location were established to help ensure people with disabilities served by the organizations have access to high quality medical and psychiatric care in a familiar, welcoming environment. Goals for the clinics include:
- Improving key health indicators such as BMI, blood pressure, and medication side effects
- Reducing external healthcare visits, minimizing logistical burdens for individuals and families
- Expanding mental health services