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Ninth District Community Health Centers Receive $418,976 to Fight Coronavirus

 
Washington, DC (March 24, 2020) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $418,976 to seven community health centers located in Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District. The funding may be used for screening and testing, acquiring medical supplies, and boosting telehealth capacity. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:

“Community health centers provide care to many in Southwest Virginia, and during the coronavirus outbreak they have a critical role to play. The distribution of $418,976 in funds to centers across the region will provide much-needed support for testing, buying supplies, and expanding use of telehealth. This will support the hard work and expert care provided by the professionals at our community health centers.”

Griffith supported the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020, which provided this funding.

Ninth District community health centers receiving funding include:

Bland County Medical Clinic, Bastian - $58,106

Clinch River Health Services, Dungannon - $53,608

Free Clinic of the New River Valley, Christiansburg - $57,041

Martinsville Henry County Coalition for Health and Wellness, Martinsville - $58,052

Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems, Saltville - $66,703

St. Charles Health Council, Jonesville - $66,280

Tri-Area Community Health, Laurel Fork - $59,186
 
 
 

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