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Memorial Health launches
fundraising initiative for Mobile Memorial Program at the Memorial
Health Championship presented by LRS, June 25-28
[June 26, 2026]
SPRINGFIELD – Memorial Health
is launching a new $300,000 fundraising effort to establish Mobile
Memorial, a mobile health program designed to bring preventive and
essential healthcare services directly to the central Illinois
communities where they are needed most. The initiative will debut as
part of the Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS, taking
place June 25–28 at Panther Creek Country Club.
“Health does not start in the exam room. It starts in homes,
workplaces, schools and neighborhoods,” said Mandy Eaton, Memorial
Health president and CEO, said at a breakfast announcing the
initiative to civic leaders earlier this week. “If we want to move
the needle on health, we have to reach people where they are and be
proactive about it, not just wait until someone is sick enough to
show up in the emergency department.”
Leaders plan to use funds raised by the championship and donors to
equip a mobile health van that can travel to neighborhoods and rural
communities across the region, providing preventive screenings,
health education, referrals, vaccinations and more for individuals
who may otherwise face challenges accessing care.
“The quality of your health shouldn’t depend on where you live,”
said Dolan Dalpoas, senior vice president and chief community impact
and philanthropy officer. “Unfortunately, across central Illinois,
life expectancies can vary by 10 to 20 years. Our goal is to bring
healthcare directly to people who need it, breaking down the
barriers that keep people from getting care.”
“Mobile Memorial represents a major step forward in how we care for
our communities,” said Valeria Cueto, vice president of community
impact and integration. “Every mile this unit travels will help us
reach patients earlier, improve outcomes and ensure that more
individuals and families have access to care close to home.”
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The Memorial Health Championship is
part of the Korn Ferry Tour, which gives rising professional golfers
an opportunity to earn a spot on the PGA Tour. While proceeds from
previous Championships have benefited the five hospital foundations
of Memorial Health, this is the first time the organization has
earmarked the funds for a single, large-scale initiative.
The Memorial Health Championship continues to reflect Memorial
Health’s mission to improve lives and build stronger communities
through better health. This year’s focus on Mobile Memorial
underscores a commitment to meeting patients where they are and
expanding access to care in meaningful ways.
“We have an incredible sense of community here in central Illinois,”
Eaton said. “We’ve seen an outpouring of generosity from our donors
so far, and I’m looking forward to sharing more about Mobile
Memorial with visitors to the Memorial Health Championship this
weekend.”
Individuals and businesses that donate to the Mobile Memorial
initiative will receive tickets to watch the event from the
Champions Club tent. For more information, click
here.
[Provided by
Anne Davis]
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