Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $69 Million For Variety Of Illinois Health Care Programs And Initiatives
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced nearly $70 million in federal funding a variety of health care programs, initiatives, and community projects across the state.
“State and local institutions count on federal investments like the ones announced today to ensure they can continue providing vital resources and services to their communities—from improving access to primary health care, to supporting pregnant women, to helping our kids get the best early education possible,” said Durbin. “This robust funding ensures these programs and initiatives can continue their important work of keeping residents healthy and thriving across Illinois.”
“Our state is home to incredible institutions and programs that help Illinoisans prevent illness, get mental health support, receive medical treatments and so much more,” Duckworth said. “I’m proud to announce this federal funding with Senator Durbin to help ensure these providers have the resources they need to keep Illinoisans and their families healthy.”
A breakdown of the funding is included below:
- Greater Family Health (Health Center Cluster): $4,317,431
- Alivio Medical Center, Inc (Health Center Cluster): $4,003,569
- Shawnee Health Service and Department Corporation (Health Center Cluster): $5,133,702
- Central Counties Health Centers, Inc. (Health Family Cluster): $2,711,062
- City of Chicago (HIV Emergency Relief): $4,870,111
- VNA Health Care (Health Center Cluster): $5,178,882
- Illinois State Board of Education (Preschool Development): $4,000,000
- Primecare Community Health, Inc. (Health Center Cluster): $1,933,206
- Christian Community Health Center (Health Center Cluster): $2,152,619
- Will County Community Health Center (Health Center Cluster): $1,730,136
- Access Community Health Network (Health Center Cluster): $11,308,756
- City of Chicago (Strengthening STD Prevention/Control): $3,420,190
- Illinois Department of Public Health (Strengthening STD Prevention/Control): $4,341,390
- Illinois Department of Public Health (Rape Prevention/Education): $1,275,083
- Illinois Department of Public Health (Tuberculosis Elimination): $1,799,145
- Maryville Academy (Unaccompanied Alien Children Services): $2,761,362
- Heartland Human Care Services, Inc. (Unaccompanied Alien Children Services): $7,107,418
- City of Chicago (Public Health Crisis Response): $1,057,858
- Illinois Department of Public Health (Maternal and Child Health Services) $6,574,095
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