The mission of the Northern Virginia Health Foundation is to improve the health of residents of Northern Virginia, with an emphasis on:
- supporting efforts to improve the health and healthcare of low-income, uninsured or under-insured persons
- supporting the provision of health education, prevention of disease and wellness programs.
The Foundation’s vision is “to build the capacity of the community to be and stay healthy”.
Several important values will guide the Foundation’s work:
- Building organizational capacity;
- Supporting innovative programs;
- Serving as a catalyst for changes;
- Reducing racial and ethnic health disparities;
- Engaging in decision-making that is results driven;
- Leveraging programmatic and/or financial resources;
- Improving long-term health outcomes;
- Transforming health care so that safety net needs are met;
- Being accountable for the Foundation’s programs and finances.
The Foundation releases its first Northern Virginia Health and Wellness Directory. To download a copy, go to our Beyond Grantmaking page then click on Resources.
