MIDWEST WIRELESS AWARDS GRANT TO IOWA LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE

A grant from the Community Caring Program of Midwest Wireless has helped Iowa Lakes Community College’s Allied Health programs secure an outstanding speaker for the Laker Health Conference held recently.

“We are pleased to accept this $1,000 grant from Midwest Wireless,” said Rosie Coleman, Health Programmer and chief organizer of the conference.

“Continuing education is a vital part of healthcare that keeps professionals abreast on changes and trends in the industry.”

The grant money was used for the first-ever continuing education health conference for nurses in various fields of healthcare to help defray the cost of the keynote speaker, Jackie Pflug, a victim of a terrorist hijacking.

“The mission of Iowa Lakes Community College is to provide lifelong learning and promote economic development for our communities,” Coleman added. “The continuing education offerings contribute to the lifelong learning continuum through the development of quality, affordable professional programs such as our Laker Health Conference.”

The Community Caring Program of Midwest Wireless provides resources to organizations and endeavors with unquestioned integrity that effectively improves the quality of life of the people served. Since the primary focus of the program is quality of life, projects and programs supported include primary, secondary and postsecondary education, as well as scholarships at all postsecondary levels. In addition, community development and personal leadership development is also supported.

Grants are awarded on a quarterly basis and are considered only through the application process. Applications can be obtained at www.midwestwireless.com or by calling 507-327-CARE.

Midwest Wireless is a leading regional wireless services provider based in Mankato, Minn. The company serves an 85-county area in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa with its voice and data services. Considered a pioneer in providing the newest in technology to rural areas, Midwest Wireless has over 400,000 customers who take advantage of everything from wireless phone service to high-speed wireless Internet for their home to mobile Internet service. More information is available at www.midwestwireless.com.