The Harold L. Johnson Memorial Scholarship.
Harold L. Johnson was a Vietnam Veteran and an amputee as a result of complications from diabetes and peripheral arterial disease. For many years, Harold served The Save A Leg, Save A Life Foundation, working with fellow amputees and sharing his own battle with diabetes and PAD on local radio.
I promised Harold I wouldn't forget him. I pledged a scholarship would be created in his name.Dr. Desmond Bell, founder
Certification that puts trained clinicians in the field
Wound-care credentials
The scholarship covers certification exam costs for the CWCA, CWS, and CWSP credentials through the American Board of Wound Management.
Ten awards a year
SALSAL and the ABWM Foundation award ten certification exam scholarships annually. The ABWM Foundation Board of Trustees reviews applications.
Character and service
Candidates demonstrate exceptional character and a commitment to serving others through volunteer work. Preference is given to honorably discharged veterans.
A SALSAL scholarship, awarded with ABWM
Established by SALSAL and ABWM in 2018, ten certification exam scholarships are available each year, and the applications are reviewed by the ABWM Foundation Board of Trustees during their board meetings. More than twenty clinicians have been supported since the program began.
The clinicians this has reached
Support a clinician's certification.
Eligibility and applications are handled by the ABWM Foundation. Preference is given to honorably discharged veterans who show exceptional character and service.