The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust
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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust
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Helping people lead better lives, no matter where they call home.
"So, this is giving voice to folks, making sure that they are elevating what’s happening in local communities, and their work is raising the profile of these issues nationally,” he said.
April 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
"Given all the cuts to newsrooms, their issues are very much underreported. One important part of supporting KFF is that these stories are carried nationally."
April 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Helmsley Trustee Walter Panzirer is a former paramedic in rural areas and sees the value of rural journalism.

“Most people don’t recognize that rural America is nearly 20% of the U.S. population."
April 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Supported by Helmsley since 2022, stories from the initiative have spurred government investigations and action at the state and federal level.
April 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Editor & Publisher Magazine recently spotlighted the efforts of the Rural Health Desk at @kffhealthnews.org to expand its coverage of some of the country's most remote communities.
April 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
That’s why we support the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation’s IBD Therapeutics Incubator program to foster the translation of academic discoveries into innovative #IBD therapeutics.

Read more about the IBD Therapeutics Incubator program here: bit.ly/3GfV3kh
IBD Therapeutics Incubator: Request for Proposals
The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation (Foundation) is dedicated to addressing the unmet needs of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). The goal of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to support research to create new therapeutic product opportunities derived from breakthrough academic research, which has identified novel and differentiated drug targets for the treatment of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
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April 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
We are grateful that #IBDInnovate2025 is highlighting the gaps in the IBD treatment landscape, and we’re excited to see all the promising projects presented.

At Helmsley, we understand that collaboration is critical to improving the lives of people with Crohn’s disease.
April 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Over the last 15 years, we've granted more than $4.5 billion across six programs that focus on Crohn’s Disease, Israel, Rural Healthcare, Type 1 Diabetes, Vulnerable Children in Sub-Saharan Africa, and New York City.

Learn more about our programs: helmsleytrust.org
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April 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM