Website: https://www.howardyoungfoundation.org/tick-borne-illness/
Since 1984, the Howard Young Foundation has helped our community advance healthcare through the support of charitable gifts. Since joining the Board of Directors in 2013, I am proud to be a part of an organization whose board has a clear vision and a proven track record. Not only as leaders in our community, but also as exceptional stewards of investing our generous gifts in new and innovative solutions for our rural hospitals. These solutions continue to give our community access to the highest quality of care right here where we live, work and play for generations to come.
Now, the Foundation and its Women’s Legacy Council have the vision to embark on a new capital campaign for a noble cause that will support a growing health need and bring much needed services to our region: Creating the foremost Tick-Borne Illness Center of Excellence in the Midwest. Most organizations established to deal with tick-borne illnesses are either research facilities or treatment facilities but not both.
Imagine diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and research for tick-borne illnesses all in one place. A place where every clinical interaction is a research one, helping all those yet to come. With your leadership and support, we can deliver this journey to giving hope, restoring health, and research for patients with tick-borne illnesses. Thank you for your consideration and continued support.
Erin Biertzer, President
Howard Young Foundation