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HunterSeven receives $100K from Philip Morris International for veteran health screenings

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03/05/2026

THE HUNTERSEVEN Foundation, a veteran‑led nonprofit focused on preventing and detecting diseases among post‑9/11 service members and veterans, has received a $100,000 donation from Philip Morris International's U.S. businesses.

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island-based HunterSeven Foundation, a veteran‑led nonprofit focused on preventing and detecting diseases among post‑9/11 service members and veterans, has received a $100,000 donation from Philip Morris International’s U.S. businesses. Founded by veterans and licensed medical providers in 2018, HunterSeven conducts research on toxic exposures for post 9/11 veterans, educates clinicians and families, and

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PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island-based HunterSeven Foundation, a veteran‑led nonprofit focused on preventing and detecting diseases among post‑9/11 service members and veterans, has received a $100,000 donation from Philip Morris International's U.S. businesses. Founded by veterans and licensed medical providers in 2018, HunterSeven conducts research on toxic exposures for post 9/11 veterans, educates clinicians and families, and delivers no‑cost, early‑detection screening to at‑risk veterans nationwide. HunterSeven will use Philip Morris International donation to expand its early‑detection program and reach its goal of conducting at least 1,000 tests over the course of the year, including planned events at 10 military bases and veteran community hubs across the country. "We're proud to back HunterSeven's mission of education, prevention and early detection," said PMI U.S. Regional Director Sam Rogers, a veteran who received a HunterSeven screening in Las Vegas this year. "Too many veterans are diagnosed late, when options are limited. HunterSeven's screening model meets veterans where they are – on the ground at events and at home – and turns awareness into action. This is exactly the kind of pragmatic, community‑level impact our philanthropy aims to enable." In 2025, HunterSeven screened 1,108 at‑risk post‑9/11 veterans, identified 316 veterans with chronic conditions, and supported 227 service members with direct medical assistance - outcomes that demonstrate how early identification and continuous follow‑up can change trajectories. The Foundation's prevention model is rooted in the clinical and military experience of its co‑founder and Chief Health Officer Chelsey Simoni, an Army veteran whose own service‑related toxic exposures propelled her into a career of evidence‑based research and advocacy. "This support from PMI U.S. will help us reach more veterans sooner—with the right tests, personalized reviews, and timely care navigation," Simoni said. "Our team has lived these exposures and their consequences. Every screening we complete is an opportunity to intervene earlier and improve quality of life for a veteran and their family."