| Instituted
in 1960, ACMS started the
Foundation with donations from the polio immunization program.
The immunization effort was undertaken by ACMS and the Allegheny County
Health Department, and sparked a public outpouring of donations
collected in jars on the streets of Pittsburgh.
The Foundation has
since
given $2.26 million back to the community, and is still guided by its
original mission:
to
alleviate suffering by helping people of all backgrounds live better,
healthier lives through
access to health care, education, and related services.
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