A contribution made to the Iowa Heart Foundation supports community education, screening programs impacting health practices of Iowans, and healthcare scholarships for qualified students enrolled in Iowa colleges and universities.

The Iowa Heart Foundation is committed to giving back to Iowans in their communities.

Scholarship Programs

2012 Scholarship Awards Program

The Iowa Heart Foundation Board of Directors approves nursing scholarships to qualified nursing students attending local colleges and universities.

Scholarship applications will be accepted after January 1, 2012 for the 2012-2013 academic year. Deadline for application submission is June 1, 2012.

Interested students may apply by downloading the 2012 Scholarship Application (PDF). Scholarship questions may be directed to Cindy Conroy by calling (515) 633-3555.

The Iowa Heart Foundation will host a Nursing Scholarship Awards Tea for scholarship recipients, donors, and Board members on Monday, August 7, 2012 from 4:00-5:00pm at the Iowa Heart Foundation office located at 5880 University Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa.

2011 Scholarship Recipients Named - July 1, 2011

The Iowa Heart Foundation Board of Directors announced six 2011 Nursing Scholarship Recipients. Students attending the following schools have been awarded tuition scholarships for the Fall 2011-Spring 2012 school year:

• Erma M. Hawkins Memorial Scholarship of $1,750 to Kristina Grier who is attending the nursing program at Mercy College of Health Sciences
• Erma M. Hawkins Memorial Scholarship of $1,250 to Ashlee Davis who is attending the nursing program at Mercy College of Health Sciences
• C. J. Hawkins Memorial Scholarship of $1,750 to Elizabeth Becker who is attending the nursing program at Mercy College of Health Sciences
• C. J. Hawkins Memorial Scholarship of $1,250 to Kathryn Owen who is attending the nursing program at Mercy College of Health Sciences.
• Dr. David and Leticia Gordon Scholarship of $250 to Linda Groenendyk attending the nursing program at Grand View University.
• Dr. David and Leticia Gordon Scholarship of $250 to Cindy Collingwood attending the nursing program at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC).

The Iowa Heart Foundation sponsored a Nursing Scholarship Tea on August 24, 2011 to award the recipients their scholarships. Board members, Iowa Heart Center Administrators, nursing students, and their guests attended the awards tea.

2011 Iowa Heart Foundation Nursing Scholarship Recipients
From Left: Cindy Collingwood, Linda Groenendyk, Kristina Grier, Elizabeth Becker

2010 Scholarship Recipients Named - July 1, 2010

The Iowa Heart Foundation Board of Directors announced five 2010 Nursing Scholarship Recipients. Students attending the following schools have been awarded tuition scholarships for the Fall 2010 school year:

• Erma M. Hawkins Memorial Scholarship of $1,500 to Kiara Whitney who is attending the nursing program at Mercy College of Health Sciences
• C. J. Hawkins Memorial Scholarship of $1,500 to Nicholas Berte who is attending the nursing program at Mercy College of Health Sciences.
• Dr. David and Leticia Gordon Scholarship of $500 to Lisa Higens attending the nursing program at Grand View University.
• Dr. David and Leticia Gordon Scholarship of $500 to Mark Boswell attending the nursing program at Grand View University.
• Dr. David and Leticia Gordon Scholarship of $500 to Mary Hackbarth attending the nursing program at Grand View University.
• A $1,000 Scholarship to Cory Wiederin attending the nursing program at Mercy College of Health Sciences.

2010 Iowa Heart Foundation Nursing Scholarship Recipients
From Left: Nicholas Berte, Lisa Higens, Cory Wiederin, Kiara Whitney and Mark Boswell

2009 Scholarship Recipients Named - July 1, 2009

The Iowa Heart Foundation Board of Directors announced five 2009 Nursing Scholarship Recipients. Students attending the following schools have been awarded tuition scholarships for the Fall 2009 school year:

• Erma M. Hawkins Memorial Scholarship of $1,000 to Kiara Whitney who is attending the nursing program at Mercy College of Health Sciences
• C. J. Hawkins Memorial Scholarship of $1,000 to Nicholas Berte who is attending the nursing program at Mercy College of Health Sciences.
• Dr. David and Leticia Gordon Scholarship of $1,000 to Elizabeth Mulholland who is attending the nursing program at Mercy College of Health Sciences
• Dr. David and Leticia Gordon Scholarship of $1,000 to Megan Croghan who is attending the nursing program at Grand View University
• Dr. David and Leticia Gordon Scholarship of $500 to Monica Thilges who is attending nursing at Des Moines Area Community College.

Heart Healthy Living - The Childhood Obesity Project (COP)

The Childhood Obesity Prevention (COP) project focuses on cardiac risk factors, nutritional education, and the role of increasing activity in rural Iowa middle school children to combat the development of heart disease.

Included in the project is the placement of a "cardiac resource kit" to each school district containing heart and artery models; cardiac, body systems and nutritional posters; and nutritional related education materials.

Two education sessions "Portion Distoration" and "Superfoods" may be provided by Iowa Heart Center's professional staff as chosen by each schools' health and/or physical education teacher.

Schools interested in participating in the project may contact Cindy Conroy, Project Coordinator, at (515) 633-3555 or e-mail.

January 2011 Update:

The 2011 Childhood Obesity Prevention (COP) program began at Rolling Green Elementary School in Urbandale, Iowa. The children participated in the program "ortion Distortion." After the program, Cindy Conroy, COP Program Coordinator, received a note of thanks from the class.

Rolling Green Elementary School - Thank You

December 2010 Update:

The Childhood Obesity Prevention (COP) Project continued in Iowa schools including the communities of Adel-Desoto-Minburn, Albia, Chariton, Jefferson-Scranton, Seymour, Urbandale, and Waukee. Nutrition presentations, health fair displays, and blood pressure screenings were presented to more than 1500 students in 3rd through 8th grades.

Albia - Health Fair

Chariton

Chariton

December 2009 Update:

The Childhood Obesity Prevention (COP) Project continues to be presented in Iowa schools including the communities of Chariton, Lineville-Clio, Seymour, Urbandale and Waukee during the Fall semester. The South Central Iowa Community Foundation-Lucas County and the Pamida Foundation have provided funding to assist in local programming.

Cindy Conroy, Registered, Licensed Dietitian
COP Project Coordinator
Instructions Chariton Middle School students

July 2009 Update:

The Childhood Obesity Prevention (COP) Program continues to be presented in rural Iowa schools including the communities of Adel-Desoto-Minburn, Creston, Seymour, Lineville-Clio, and Wayne Community (Corydon) during the Spring semester.

Cindy Conroy, Registered, Licensed Dietitian
COP Project Coordinator
Instructs ADM 7th grade health students