August 2021

Verse of the Month Psalm 9:9-10

“The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.”

Troubles Continue for Haiti...

Earthquake Devastates Southern Half of The Country

Just as the country was beginning to return to normal after the assassination of their president, our hearts broke as Haiti was struck by several earthquakes over the weekend. Damage reports are still coming in, but we know many are suffering. In addition, Tropical Depression Grace, is headed straight for Haiti. Now more than ever, Haiti needs your prayers.

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We have been very encouraged to watch Haitian physicians flock to the region to begin providing care. Our team on the ground is on their way to partner with them to provide much needed diagnostic equipment to care for those in need and to assess medical equipment needs. If you would like to learn more about our response efforts in Haiti, contact us at info@thedaltonfoundation.org and you may donate to the response effort here .

Healthcare

Just Released!

The detailed Haiti Health Network Healthcare Capacity summary report that provides a comprehensive, insightful look at healthcare throughout Haiti is now available in both English and French and offers unique insights into healthcare throughout the country. The Dalton Foundation was proud to support both the collection and analysis of this data. We know it can be used by leaders and financial supporters to strategically allocate precious resources that will increase access to care and improve the quality of care for the people of Haiti.

In the News!

Dalton Foundation Executive Director and one of the Haiti Health Network cofounders, Barbara Campbell was interviewed by The Haitian Times along with cofounder Dr. Ted Kaplan for a recent article featuring the Haiti Health Network. Click here for article access and to learn more. It’s always a blessing to be able to share the work with others and invite more to participate.

Thank You!

We always love follow-up and impact stories, and we received a great one this month from our friends at EGBE Hospital in Nigeria. We got to work on an OR improvement project with them and were able to provide them with a refurbished anesthesia machine that immediately went into action saving lives. Click here to watch the video from the visiting surgical team express their gratitude for having access to the working equipment.

Relink.org

Addiction / Recovery / Reentry

relink.org utilization continues to rise, and we are really thankful that the tool can be used to help so many. In most instances, we are excited when the website utilization goes up, but the relink.org team has been watching overdose trends throughout the state and tracking category utilization for relink.org and we are seeing some concerning trends. Despite progress in 2018 and 2019, overdose deaths are again up in Ohio.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a lot of isolation and uncertainty and people are hurting and reaching out for help. It’s our prayer that everyone can find the support they need, and we are happy relink.org can play a role in that support. Our community outreach efforts are a vital part of our work, and the team has been hard at work this summer attending events throughout the region to help provide hope and encouragement to anyone in need. In July alone we attended 9 events and spoke with about 400 people about what relink.org can offer. We were also excited to be a part of The Cleveland Foundation supported, Common Ground events that took place throughout Northeast Ohio the last 2 weeks of July. Hearing directly from community leaders provided vital feedback to help improve our reach and impact.

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Women and Children

Partner Spotlight - Probo Medical

Many of our projects focus on improving the lives for women and children and improving prenatal and NICU care are at the top of our list. This month we’d like to thank and highlight one of our long-term partners, Probo Medical.

Their President and CEO, David Trogden is very passionate about giving back and using his business to advance healthcare around the world. We are very grateful the everyone at Probo Medical for their efforts in helping standardize ultrasound care in Haiti by donating numerous Siemens Sequoia Acuson ultrasound units and countless numbers of ultrasound probes to make sure women get high-quality prenatal care. Thank you Probo Medical for your continued support and commitment to women throughout the world!

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