NORTH COAST HEALTH MINISTRY -- HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH (Extensions of
Remarks - December 15, 2000)
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HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH
OF OHIO
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Friday, December 15, 2000
- Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize North Coast Health
Ministry for their exemplary work in helping the uninsured and underinsured
access health care services. As a volunteer organization, it fills an
important need in my district for thousands of working families.
- North Coast Health Ministry operates clinics that are staffed by
physicians, nurses and other staff who volunteer their time and services to
provide comprehensive health care services. Started in 1986, NCHM has
established relationships with health care professionals and three local
hospitals to treat referred patients when they need additional care and
treatment, including surgery and recovery.
- Since its inception, it has linked with other free clinics in the area to
establish the Ohio Association of Free Clinics. This expanded network improves
access to health care for the working poor throughout the state. Through the
determination and initiative of the NCHM, the Ohio Association was recently
awarded a $600,000 grant to continue and expand its services.
- I ask my colleagues to rise in recognizing the exemplary efforts of the
North Coast Health Ministry and the many volunteers who have contributed to
it. I commend them for their kind works and congratulate them on their grant.
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