About – Helena Health Foundation

Dr. Vasudevan Wellness Center

Facilities

Research Library

Diabetes Education Clinic

Classrooms

100-seat Auditorium

Fitness Center

Walking Tracks

In order to improve the quality of life in Phillips County,
the Foundation built a $4.2 million, 31,000
square foot Wellness Center.

In order to improve the quality of life in Phillips County, the Foundation built a $4.2 million, 31,000 square foot Wellness Center. It was completed and dedicated in 2006. The Wellness Center is located in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas. The facility is owned by the Helena Health Foundation. It is leased to the UAMS East under a long-term lease agreement in order for health, wellness and fitness programs to be administered in Phillips County and surrounding counties.

The Wellness Center houses the offices of the Helena Health Foundation, UAMS East, as well as a health information research library, diabetes education clinic, classrooms, 100-seat auditorium, a state of the art fitness center, and indoor walking track.

In 2009, an outdoor walking track was added to the complex that includes a one-half mile track, exercise stations, a pavilion and children’s playground. Access to the outdoor walking track is free for all Phillips County residents.

Our Mission

The Mission

The foundation supports and improves the public well-being and quality of life in Phillips County.

The mission of the Helena Health Foundation is to support and improve the public well-being and quality of life in Phillips County,especially in health care matters. The Foundation will award grants in order to address the community needs in a wide range of charitable activities in health care and will provide leadership in identifying and addressing community health problems and opportunities.

Fulfilling Our Mission

The Foundation awards grants for projects that strive to improve health, wellness and fitness.

The Helena Health Foundation strives to meet the challenges of improving healthcare in Phillips County by identifying programs and organizations whose purpose is aligned with that of the Helena Health Foundation mission and goals.

Long-term resources allow the Foundation to award grants for projects that strive to improve health, wellness and fitness, as outlined in the Mission of the Helena Health Foundation.

Board of Directors

“Our mission is to help provide improved healthcare for the people of our community, with particular emphasis on the indigent citizens. We, as a board are continually striving to fulfill the HHF mission.”
—Bettye Hendrix