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VOLUNTEERS FORMED TEAMS TO SERVICE THE HORSES, STABLES, AND PASTURES: A.RED TEAM - BARN CHORES B.WHITE TEAM - GROUND WORK C.BLUE TEAM - UNDER SADDLE, EXERCISE HORSES, MAINTAIN LEARNED TRAINING TO PREVENT REGRESSION D.FEED TEAM - 8AM AND 12PM FEED TIME (PATIENT CLINIC HOURS ARE 9-12 AND 1-4) E.AM CARE - 9-12 CLINIC OR SPECIAL BARN / HORSE PROJECTS, SPECIAL HORSE CARE, IE., MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION, WOUND CARE F.PM CARE - 1-4 CLINIC OR SPECIAL BARN / HORSE PROJECTS, SPECIAL HORSE CARE G.TURN OUT - 4-8 TURN HORSES OUR TO PASTURE, MUCK STALLS H.HURRICANE NATURAL DISASTER 'ON-CALL' TEAM 2.PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, HEAVY FARM MACHINE OPERATOR, AND WEEKEND HORSE OVERSIGHT MANAGEMENT. COMPLETED BY PROGRAM DIRECTOR: 3.FINALIZED 16 WEEK, 3HR SESSIONS WEEKLY, TRAUMA FOCUSED EQUINE FACILITATED COUNSELING CURRICULUM FOR PTSD 4.BECAME A CREDENTIALED PROVIDER FOR PSYCHOTHERAPY AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK UNDER THE AFFILIATE OPTUM UBH REGION 3 VISN 7 5.SECURED MEDICAL MALPRACTICE GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE. 6.TRAINED VOLUNTEER COUNSELORS, EQUESTRIANS, AND VOLUNTEERS FOR TREATING PATIENTS. 7.ESTABLISHED A RELATIONSHIP WITH A PROFESSOR OUT OF UNIVERSITY IN TX TO HELP WITH STUDY DESIGN AND COLLECTION OF OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT MEASURES TO PROVE THE EFFICACY RATE OF EQUINE THERAPY. 8.CURRENTLY TREATING PATIENTS EVERY WEEK IN CLINIC 9.SUBMITTING CLAIMS AND RECEIVING REIMBURSEMENTS FROM VETERAN AFFAIRS CHARLIE NORWOOD FROM AUGUSTA, GA. A.100% OF MONIES RECEIVED FROM PATIENT CLAIMS ARE BEING DIRECTLY DEPOSITED TO HITS BANK ACCOUNT. B.VOLUNTEER PROFESSIONAL CODER IS SUBMITTING ALL CLAIMS. 10.WEBSITE UPDATED AND MANAGED BY A VOLUNTEER WHO SPECIALIZES IN MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS. 11.ATTENDED ALONG WITH SIX VOLUNTEERS THE MENTAL HEALTH CONFERENCE LAST MONTH AT THE GILLIARD. EXHIBITION BOOTH SET UP FOR DISTRIBUTION OF HITS LOGO CUPS, HATS, T-SHIRTS, SWEATSHIRTS, AND BAGS. 12.ATTENDED ALONG WITH 1 VOLUNTEER STABLE HAND IN-SERVICE AND HANDS-ON TRAINING FOR CHIROPRACTIC AND MASSAGE THERAPY FOR THE HERDS HEALTH AND WELLBEING. 13.SPOKE AT MT. PLEASANT EXCHANGE CLUB A.AWARDED 2,000 GRANT 14.APPLIED TO YASHIK, FISHER, BOEING, FOX, DI, AND MANY OTHER GRANTS A.AWARDED YASHIK GRANT - 10,000 RESTRICTED GRANT AWARDED SEE ATTACHED B.AWARDED FISHER GRANT - MILITARY TIMES FOUNDATION WILL GIVE YOUR ORGANIZATION AN ADVERTISEMENT PACKAGE VALUED AT 35,000 15.PARTNERED WITH LVET VETERAN COALITION 16.APPLIED TO WOUND WARRIOR PROJECT FOR PARTNERSHIP INTEREST AFTER WWP ASSESSED HITS CURRICULUM. 17.STUDIED PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND ETHICS FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT 18.PUT ON A FALL FESTIVAL OCTOBER 28 - A DAY OF IN-SERVICE INTO ALL THAT HITS HAS TO FULFILL OUR MISSION @ HITS LOCATION 1131 WANDO ROAD 19.COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED PAPERWORK IN ATTEMPTS TO PARTNER WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (USDVA) 20.ATTENDED A WEEKLONG EGALA CERTIFICATION, WITH 2 OTHER LICENSED COUNSELORS WHO VOLUNTEER AT CLINIC WEEKLY, FOR FUNDAMENTALS TRAINING FOR MENTAL HEALTH EQUINE SPECIALIST PROVIDERS, THE GOLD STANDARD FOR TRAUMA FOCUSED EQUINE FACILITATED COUNSELING IN BEHAVIORAL MENTAL HEALTH. A.OBTAINED CERTIFICATION AS MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL AND EQUESTRIAN SPECIALIST 21.MET WITH THREE JPMORGAN EXECUTIVES TO INTRODUCE HITS AND FOCUS ON PHILANTHROPIC PORTFOLIO GROWTH R/T FUNDRAISING, TRUSTS, PHILANTHROPIC GOVERNANCE, DONOR ADVISOR FUNDS, QUALITY MANAGEMENT, CHARITABLE FAMILY PLANNING, AND DUE DILIGENCE 22.HIRED HIRED MIKE BASHA PRODUCER FOR IMPACT VIDEOS OF CLINIC SESSIONS, VETERAN PATIENT TESTIMONIALS, AND STAFF TO BE USED FOR COMMERCIALS, MARKETING, AND FUNDRAISING 23.HIRED HITS' 1ST FIRST EMPLOYEE WORKING ON CLINIC PROJECTS, VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND HORSE CARE. 24.HIRED HITS 1ST CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WORKING ON QUALITY MANAGEMENT, EMR, AND CARF. 25.HITS PORTFOLIO IN FINAL STAGES WITH: 3 YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN 80% COMPLETED, TAXES COMPLETED F990 26.SECURED A TAX ACCOUNTANT A.MANAGE YASHIK GRANT - DONATION IS RESTRICTED. 27.INTERVIEWED BY NEWS CHANNEL 4 PRE-TAPED, AND 5 LIVE 28.INTERVIEWED AND PUBLISHED IN POST N' COURIER 2X 29.GALA MARCH 9, 2024 PANNED AND EXECUTED, A NIGHT TO GIVE THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEERS, VETERANS, PATIENTS, DONORS ETC; PROVIDE 4 COURSE DINNER, SILENT AUCTION, BAND, ETC.; ETC @ SOUTH FORTY VENUE LOCATED @ HOOFPRINTS IN THE SAND, SALTAIRE STABLES, 1131 WANDO RD., CHARLESTON, SC 29492 30.GAINED NEW PATIENTS THROUGH NEW PATIENT RECRUITMENT 31.STARTED P&amp;P BOOK UNDER GUIDANCE CARF - MET WITH A CARF CONSULTANT 32.MET WITH REGIONAL ACCT MANGER FOR PATRIOT SUPPORT PROGRAM 33.APPLIED HUMANA TRICARE EAST 34.FILED TAXES FOR 2022 35.SECURED A SLOT ON NEWS CHANNEL 2 FOR JUNE 14 FOUNDERS DAY 36.ONE OF OUR VETERAN PATIENTS SIGNED UP TO BE A MEMBER OF A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CALL 100 WOMEN WHO CARES CHARLESTON SO SHE COULD INTRODUCE OUR PROGRAM TO THIS ORGANIZATION WHERE THE RULES WERE SIMPLE: ANY MEMBER COULD PRESENT A NEED IN THE COMMUNITY, THE NEED HAD TO BE IMMEDIATE AND THE MONEY HAD TO REMAIN LOCAL. THE IDEA WAS THAT A WORTHY CAUSE BENEFITS MANY WITHIN A COMMUNITY. DATE OF SPEECH IN PROGRESS / TBD. 37.OUR ORGANIZATION IS LISTED IN THE VETERAN AFFAIRS CHARLESTON, SC WELCOME PACKET THROUGH RALPH H. JOHNSON (RHJ) GIVING VETERANS THE ABILITY TO CHOOSE THEIR THERAPY. REFERRALS ARE BEING PLACED FOR RHJ VETERANS BY DOZENS OF IN-HOUSE TREATING DOCTORS AND PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS WHO SEE NO CONTRAINDICATIONS OF VETERANS RECEIVING EQUINE ASSISTED PSYCHOTHERAPY FROM HOOFPRINTS IN THE SAND. 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