Many patients and residents in Charlottesville and across the region are affected by financial hardships and social drivers of health that increase the prevalence of chronic diseases, create barriers to care in traditional clinical settings, and compromise recovery from illness and injury. To address these challenges, UVA Health partners with local agencies, nonprofits, and community organizations to help these individuals access primary and specialty care, recover from illness and injury, manage chronic conditions, and live healthier lives. These are just a few of UVA Health’s community partnerships and programs that would not be possible without our donors' support:
Additional philanthropy is vital to sustaining and expanding the impact of these and other efforts. To learn how you can support UVA Health’s community programs, please email our team or call 434.924.8432.
When Marty Whitlow was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2009, her friend, Dotty Bohannon, could only watch as Marty faced her diagnosis and treatment. But quickly, Marty began to look beyond her own illness. She wanted to set up a fund to help other patients like herself.
Investing in Hope
