{"id":264739,"date":"2024-01-30T17:29:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-toyotas-way-forward-fund-announces-grants-to-advance-pediatric-research-care\/"},"modified":"2024-01-30T18:40:01","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T22:40:01","slug":"el-fondo-de-toyota-way-forward-concede-subvenciones-para-fomentar-la-investigacion-y-la-atencion-pediatrica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/el-fondo-de-toyota-way-forward-concede-subvenciones-para-fomentar-la-investigacion-y-la-atencion-pediatrica\/","title":{"rendered":"Toyota&#8217;s Way Forward Fund Announces Grants to Advance Pediatric Research, Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prnml40{\nMARGIN-LEFT:3.33em !IMPORTANT\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Organizations selected encompass the three key Fund focus areas<\/li>\n<li>Grants support Traumatic Brain Injury care community, address gaps<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Michigan<\/span> are initial areas for transformative model<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">PLANO, Texas<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 30, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) announces the awardees of grants through its Way Forward Fund, a multi-year initiative aimed at strengthening access to care and injury recovery support for individuals and their families, with an initial focus on children with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The grant awards will go to:<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg3bdfleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg3bdfleft\" title=\"Toyota's Way Forward Fund Announces Grants to Advance Pediatric Research, Care\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2329504\/WayForwardFundImage_V3.jpg\" alt=\"Toyota's Way Forward Fund Announces Grants to Advance Pediatric Research, Care\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>The Center on Brain Injury Research and Training from <span class=\"xn-org\">University of Oregon<\/span>: TBI SOS 4 Kids Model<\/li>\n<li>Children&#8217;s Hospital of <span class=\"xn-location\">Philadelphia<\/span>: Minds Matter Concussion-Aware School Model<\/li>\n<li>Cincinnati Children&#8217;s, Integrating TOPS with MeHealth for TBI<\/li>\n<li>National Association of State Head Injury Administrators: Concussion Navigator Program<\/li>\n<li>The Shaken Baby Alliance: COPE Child Abuse Prevention Program<\/li>\n<li>TBI Warrior\u00ae Foundation<\/li>\n<li>The <span class=\"xn-org\">University of Texas at Austin<\/span>: National Pediatric Readiness Quality Initiative Dashboard<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-org\">University of Michigan<\/span>: MiCare Assistant Platform<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-org\">Yale School of Medicine<\/span>: Community Paramedicine Program<\/li>\n<li>Youth World<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;The organizations represented in this year&#8217;s grantees, illustrates the variety of ways our communities can care for the health of children,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Tellis Bethel<\/span>, group vice president of social innovation, Toyota. &#8220;The Way Forward Fund helps the company realize its vision of creating mobility for all by implementing the Toyota Way values of continuous improvement and respect for people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As part of its commitment to sustainable programs with long-term impact, through the Way Forward Fund, Toyota is investing in and partnering with the TBI care community, to address gaps in TBI funding for children, support health equity and strengthen the recovery journey for kids, families and caregivers.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0organizations selected for funding have specialties in pediatric care, and their programs align with the three key focus areas of the Fund\u00a0this year:<\/p>\n<p class=\"prnml40\">1) Improving healthcare access for underserved groups by engaging community centers focused on TBI and mental health in children;<\/p>\n<p class=\"prnml40\">2) Supporting development of digital platforms to broaden access to TBI treatment through remote healthcare; and<\/p>\n<p class=\"prnml40\">3) Creating a nationwide dashboard monitoring standards of care and impact of pediatric TBI.<\/p>\n<p>The recipients will use the grants to advance pediatric TBI care in their areas of specialties.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Through a community-based approach to care, the Way Forward Fund leverages Toyota&#8217;s partnerships, know-how, support and connections to drive new ideas,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Douglas Moore<\/span>, executive director, Way Forward Fund.<\/p>\n<p>This is the second round of grants awarded through the Way Forward Fund. More than <span class=\"xn-money\">$8 million<\/span> in grants was made available to the selected institutions, with an emphasis on raising quality of healthcare in communities with the greatest need.<\/p>\n<p>According to National Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), TBI is a major pediatric health condition that is often under-recognized, and urgent and long-term care are often under-resourced.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Toyota<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span> for more than 65 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our more than 1,800 dealerships.<\/p>\n<p>Toyota directly employs more than 63,000 people in <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span> who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 45 million cars and trucks at our 13 manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota&#8217;s 14th plant in <span class=\"xn-location\">North Carolina<\/span> will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, Toyota currently offers 26 electrified options.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Toyota,\u00a0visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4079330-1&amp;h=3980884400&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.toyotanewsroom.com%2F&amp;a=www.ToyotaNewsroom.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.ToyotaNewsroom.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Media Contact:<br \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-person\">Amanda Roark<\/span><br \/><a href=\"mailto:Amanda.Roark@toyota.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Amanda.Roark@toyota.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg8a25left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg8a25left\" style=\"width: 400px; height: 72px;\" title=\"Toyota Corporate Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/439685\/Toyota_Corp_Red_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Toyota Corporate Logo\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4079330-1&amp;h=749876162&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2329504%2FWayForwardFundImage_V3.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2329504%2FWayForwardFundImage_V3.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2329504\/WayForwardFundImage_V3.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4079330-1&amp;h=2132897952&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F439685%2FToyota_Corp_Red_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F439685%2FToyota_Corp_Red_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/439685\/Toyota_Corp_Red_Logo.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Toyota Motor North America<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Organizations selected encompass the three key Fund focus areas<\/li>\n<li>Grants support Traumatic Brain Injury care community, address gaps<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Michigan<\/span> are initial areas for transformative model<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">PLANO, Texas<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 30, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) announces the awardees of grants through its Way Forward Fund, a multi-year initiative aimed at strengthening&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":264740,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-264739","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264739","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=264739"}],"version-history":[{"count":"1","href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264739\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":264769,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264739\/revisions\/264769"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/264740"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=264739"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=264739"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=264739"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}