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If you would like to donate funds to the North Dakota Trauma Foundation, please call us at (701) 223-9475.
Donations to the North Dakota Trauma Foundation are a vital part in advancing our mission of promoting quality trauma care for ND citizens, advancing trauma education for health care professionals, and promoting trauma prevention and safety for the public.
There are many purposes for which your donation will be used. First, donations support professional trauma education in the state. The NDTF supports the Annual North Dakota State-Wide Trauma Conference for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and pre-hospital personnel. We do our best to keep the cost of the conference very minimal so health care workers are able to attend. This advanced trauma education for health care professionals will result in optimal care of the injured patient, decreasing morbidity and mortality.
In addition, donations to the NDTF support yearly grants to emergency medical services and hospitals for education, equipment to care for trauma patients, and injury prevention projects. The grant committee consists of a surgeon, emergency room physician, emergency room RN, trauma coordinator, hospital administrator, RN, pre-hospital providers, and lay persons.
Each year, approximately $5,000 is granted to various health care facilities and ambulance services. The money is awarded as a one-to-one match for trauma-related education and equipment. In the past years, the funds have been used to provide the Trauma Nursing Core Course and Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support course, and to purchase items such as blood and fluid warmers, immobilization equipment, and crash carts.
Remember that trauma does not discriminate. Anyone can be a victim at any time. Being better prepared for the worst helps ensure a better outcome. The funds that you donate to the NDTF benefit all of the state’s residents.
The North Dakota Trauma Foundation is an IRS 501(c)(3) organization and your contribution is tax deductible.
