$65K FUNDED
Women Leading Change
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ounded in 2018, The Women of Wellness (WoW) Council, created by the Dominican Hospital Foundation, has gained momentum in its support. The council’s membership includes diverse women from all walks of life—community leaders, business owners, retirees, clinicians, and lifelong volunteers. These women continue to raise the bar in their commitment to push boundaries for programs and services at Dominican Hospital. This year, members voted to allocate funding to a multitude of programs including the following projects:
Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) Program- $35,000 Thanks to a collaboration with the Santa Cruz Sheriff’s office, Health Services Agency, Monarch Services, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, and Dominican Hospital, a local SAFE Program is available to our community at Dominican Hospital. Services are provided at no charge to an individual who has been sexually assaulted with costs covered through the commitment of community partners. Funding from WoW will support the annual cost of medications and laboratory testing for post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to prevent the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis, and/or sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Wellness Center Outdoor Area - $30,000 Funds will transform the Wellness Center outdoor space to be appropriate and safe for therapy and exercise. The renovation of the outdoor patio will increase the accessibility for exercise especially for our seniors and
Dominican Birth Center labor and delivery nurse Maureen Goulet, RN, demonstrates the use of the Philips AvalonCL Wireless Fetal Monitoring System with grateful patient Dana Hoularis. This system promotes the freedom of movement during the birth process with enhanced monitoring technology. WoW funded the $48K+purchase of five systems in 2020.
people with disabilities. A deck surrounded by handrails will protect seniors who are most vulnerable to falls. And a level and functional surface that is ADA compliant will provide an inclusive space for those with disabilities. The center will serve as an essential hub to approximately 8,000 community members offering a variety of services and programs. (Learn more on pg. 8)
Additional Support With special thanks to several WoW members who stepped up to personally contribute more than $2,500 towards the Lactation Room Refresh project for working mothers. In addition, an anonymous WoW member who felt strongly about supporting dementia care through Dominican’s therapy provided $4,000 to fund Posey Aprons.
Join Us in Supporting Women's Health! More than $200,000 in membership dues from the WoW Council has enhanced women’s health in Santa Cruz County. For more information, please contact Alexandra Van Zanen at the Foundation by calling (831)462-7712 or visit supportdominican.org/women-of-wellness-council.
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