[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 146 (Saturday, October 8, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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  TRIBUTE TO SOUNDVIEW HEALTH CENTER AND THE COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY 
                           DEVELOPMENT CORP.

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                          HON. JOSE E. SERRANO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 7, 1994

  Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to mark the 16th anniversary of the 
Comprehensive Community Development Corp. [CCDC] and the 13th 
anniversary of the Soundview Health Center [SHC], two community based 
nonprofit organizations providing vital medical and social services to 
the southeast Bronx.
  As its name suggests, the CCDC is a diverse organization that 
oversees numerous constituent programs, including the Soundview Health 
Center, the James Monroe Senior Center, a diabetes program, a USDA 
surplus food distribution program, and many others. The CCDC is one of 
the largest providers of medical and social services--and one of the 
largest employers--in the southeast Bronx.
  The Soundview Health Center provides a wide range of medical 
services, from prenatal care to blood pressure screening and from 
nutritional counseling to emergency care. The SHC handles over 60,000 
patient visits every year, and continually creates partnerships with 
public schools, churches, civic organizations, and other community 
institutions to better meet the needs of the people of the southeast 
Bronx.
  Mr. Speaker, 1 week from today, on Friday, October 14, the 
administration, staff and friends of the Soundview Health Center and 
the Comprehensive Community Development Corp. will gather to celebrate 
the many years they have been joined together by the invaluable work of 
these two organizations. I ask my colleagues to join me in saluting 
them on this occasion.

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