Southampton, NY—A combination of private philanthropy, personal appeals, and an online campaign hosted by goodcircle.org has generated over $15,000 to support the Wellness Fund at Southampton Hospital’s David E. Rogers, MD Center.
Since it was created in 2009, the Wellness Fund has enabled over 135 people to receive on-going quality care for HIV/AIDS. Unaffordable and unexpected out-of-pocket costs can deter people from seeking long term care. The Wellness Fund helps to ensure that patients managing HIV/AIDS are not denied care for lack of financial resources.
Over the next two years, the $15,000 raised will provide a range of care services to about 60 individuals managing HIV/AIDS on eastern Long Island. Support services include: Medical and Prescription Assistance, Hospital-based Integrative Medicine, Nutritional Support, and Transportation Assistance.
With just over $6,000 needed to reach the $21,525 goal for providing support to 80 individuals through 2017, the fundraising campaign will continue until February 6, 2015. To learn more about the Center, view the campaign video, or make a donation, please visit http://goodcircle.org/projects/david-e-rogers-center-for-hiv-care/. Donations can also be made at www.southamptonhospital.org (Designation: David E. Rogers, MD Center for HIV/AIDS) or by check mailed to: Southampton Hospital Foundation, 240 Meeting House Lane, Southampton, NY 11968.
Photo: Staff of the David E. Rogers, MD Center. (l. to r.) Michael Collins, Susan Wojcik, Jennifer Joly, PA, Emily Hernandez, Sandra Angelella, Maureen Coley, LCSW, and Brianne Fox, PA.
