HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Rise Up Reno Prevention Network (formerly Communities That Care) was awarded $5,000 from Aetna Better Health of Kansas via the company’s Partners in Community Grant Program.
This grant will help fund efforts of the Reno County Suicide Prevention Coalition and the annual Youth Empowerment Summit organized by the Rise Up Youth Leaders on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
“We are delighted to provide this grant to Rise Up Reno Prevention Network and help with the ongoing efforts by the Suicide Prevention Coalition and the Youth Empowerment Summit” David Livingston, Aetna chief executive officer said. “Our Partners in Community Grant Program is designed to empower local organizations and community partners across the state, providing resources for many individuals, including our members. As a company, we are committed to continuing work with like-minded organizations including Rise Up Reno Prevention Network, encouraging Kansans to live better, healthier lives.”
Rise Up Reno Prevention Network works in Reno County to inspire and rally the community, especially youth, to live drug-free lives and is the mobilizer for the Reno County Suicide Prevention Coalition.
Aetna Better Health of Kansas, launched the Partners in Community Grant Program in 2019 to assist organizations throughout the state.