NorthShore University HealthSystem

Project Title
Pediatric Services in Integrative Medicine
Amount
$15,000
Category
Alternative Medicine
Year
2018
Location
Evanston, IL

Matching grant to provide continued access to integrative medicine services for children of medically underserved and low income families. This program provides free acupuncture treatments for low-income and at-risk students at Evanston Township High School, the Deerfield Behavioral Health Outpatient Adolescent Program and Youth Servics of Glenview/Northbrook. To date, the program has provided over 1,200 free treatments to approximately 400 students.