2024-04-26T01:05:18Z 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 204527582 THE HOPE LIGHT FOUNDATION HOPE 3148384959 908 Hazelvalley Drive Hazelwood MO 63042 Rudell A Bess Founding Director 3148384959 2024-04-25 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X www.hopelightproject.com X X 19548 X 19548 19548 34000 857 10059 44916 -25368 113305 87937 X 113305 132853 0 0 0 0 113305 132853 0 44916 113305 87937 Communicate cancer awareness for all cancers in three states (IL, KY and MO) to educate the general public and their primary providers on cancer signs and symptoms to promote early cancer detection and survivorship with a primary focus on rural and medically underserved communities with healthcare professional shortages. Research cancer new case and death rate data along with demographic and socioeconomic information to determine where to target cancer outreach and awareness activities in communities with the greatest need for help in the fight against cancer. Maintain the Metropolis Lighthouse "Hope Light" that is dedicated to the fight against cancer with its symbolic purpose to guide people to the Hope Light website to obtain cancer signs and symptoms with the hope of detecting cancer early when it is easier to treat and survive. 1) Increase colorectal cancer screening by distributing Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) kits in four local health departments to persons visiting local health departments to obtain annual flu shots. The health departments gave out more than 3,000 FIT kits and had a 55% return rate that was considered to be successful. 2) The grant also included Implementation of community-wide culturally and linguistically appropriate Hepatitis B outreach and awareness media campaign- including both digital and print media that reached more than 5,000 individuals. 32000 3500 Genetic Testing and Counseling program was implemented in the Southern Seven Health Department in partnership with a local genetic services company to promote getting tested for inherited cancers. The program provided for the health department to obtain blood samples and forward to a genetic testing lab for analysis. During the period from May 2023 to December 2023, more than 100 people were tested with 13% of the tests being positive. This means that typically an individual is at a higher risk of developing a hereditary gene mutation condition. 2000 350 3850 Rudell Bess Founding Director 40.00 0 0 0 Beverly Bess Co-Founder 15.00 0 0 0 Michael Murray Director 2.00 0 0 0 Beth Lynn Director 1.00 0 0 0 John DiPersio MD Medical Advisor 1.00 0 0 0 Nancy Larson-Vomund Director 1.00 0 0 0 John Davis Director 1.00 0 0 0 false false false false false 0 false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false Rudell A Bess 908 Hazelvalley Drive Hazelwood MO 63042 3148384959 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE 0 NONE 0 true X 0 0 0 0 75654 155175 72991 86559 19548 409927 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75654 155175 72991 86559 19548 409927 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 409927 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75654 155175 72991 86559 19548 409927 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part I, Line 10 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - 1) Clay County Health Department, 601 E 12th St, Flora, IL 62839, Grant Amount of $9,000 to enable Partner Agency to obtain knowledge, develop new skills, and improve Hepatitis B disease awareness and colorectal cancer (CRC) screenings. 2) Fayette County Health Department, 416 W Edwards St, Vandalia, IL 62471, Grant Amount of $9,000 to enable Partner Agency to obtain knowledge, develop new skills, and improve Hepatitis B disease awareness and colorectal cancer (CRC) screenings. 3) Wabash County Health Department, 130 W 7th St, Mt Carmel, IL 62863, Grant Amount of $9,000 to enable Partner Agency to obtain knowledge, develop new skills, and improve Hepatitis B disease awareness and colorectal cancer (CRC) screenings. Part I, Line 16 Form 990-EZ, Part 1, Line 16 - Other expenses are for office, supplies, annual Hartford Liability Insurance premiums, bank account service charges, Hope Light Foundation website costs, Metropolis Lighthouse "Hope Light" operation and maintenance costs, computer/accessory costs, cancer campaign materials costs, donations/awards, travel expenses, personal owned vehicle use expense (fuel) and cancer outreach program costs. Part II, Line 26 Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Total liabilities solely based on accounts payable and grant payable expenses.