From left to right are: Elyse Enea Bellows, HCHN program coordinator; Dr. Thomas C. Curnow, executive director of Herkimer HealthNet; Rae Raffle-Maxson, program director at Catholic Charities of Herkimer County; and Joan VanSlyke, a RIDE program volunteer. (Photo provided by Herkimer HealthNet)
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County HealthNet has donated $4,000 to the RIDE program of Herkimer County Catholic Charities in support of health-care transportation in rural communities.
The RIDE program provides medical transportation both in and out of the county to Herkimer County residents aged 55 and over, Herkimer HealthNet said in a news release.
“One of the primary barriers in access to health care in rural communities is transportation,” Dr. Thomas Curnow, executive director of Herkimer HealthNet, said in the release. “The RIDE program is a critical service for older individuals who may not have other alternatives for transportation. RIDE supports transportation for seniors to their medical appointments. The financial support provided by Herkimer HealthNet will assist in maintaining this important service to the community.”
The RIDE program is operated by RSVP volunteers that serve as dispatchers and drivers. Last year, its volunteer drivers transported seniors for more than 60,000 miles. The donation from Herkimer HeathNet will assist the RIDE Program in reimbursing volunteer drivers.
The RIDE program is in “desperate need” of volunteer drivers, per the release. If interested, contact Rae Raffle-Maxson at Catholic Charities of Herkimer County at (315) 894-9917.
Contact Reinhardt at ereinhardt@cnybj.com
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