Sun Life U.S. is relaunching its grant program in 2024 as the Sun Life Health Access grant program, aligning with the company’s commitment to broadening access to care for underserved communities. Initially launched in 2016 as Team Up Against Diabetes, Sun Life’s grant program focuses on community organizations addressing diabetes health complications, management, and prevention, as well as nutrition and fitness. Under the Health Access grant program, Sun Life will expand funding consideration to include initiatives on oral health care and disease prevention, aligning with the philanthropic programming of DentaQuest, which is the largest Medicaid dental benefits provider by membership in the U.S. and which became a part of the Sun Life U.S. family in 2022.
Sun Life is committed to broadening access to healthcare and services through its products and via its community outreach and philanthropy. Many communities lack access to regular dental care and can experience poor oral health and other health complications as a result, including diabetes. Diabetes also disproportionately impacts underserved communities and can lead to more severe medical conditions, such as cardiovascular and kidney disease.
Source: Sun Life U.S. Revamps Grant Program with Health Access Focus / Dentistry Today