[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 145 (Tuesday, October 13, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2130]
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IN HONOR OF THE COMMUNITY UNITED FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE ADDICTED 
                            25TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 13, 1998

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to the 
Community United for the Rehabilitation of the Addicted, Inc. (CURA) 
for their innumerable contributions throughout New Jersey. For years, 
this agency has been dedicated to the treatment and rehabilitation of 
Spanish speaking individuals who are addicted to drugs or alcohol. 
Because of its unique treatment philosophy, the program boasts one of 
the highest success rates of any similar program in the country.
  CURA was established in 1973 in response to the poor success rate of 
Spanish speaking addicts in other programs. CURA offers long-term 
residential drug-free rehabilitation programs, outpatient drug-free 
rehabilitation programs, short-term residential programs for alcoholic 
addicts who are 18 years or older, an outreach prevention program in 
surrounding communities for ``high risk'' youngsters 12-17 years of 
age, and supplemental services which include vocational evaluation and 
training, high school equivalency preparation, a health examination, 
HIV education and prevention, recreational activities and job placement 
assistance.
  I ask that my colleagues join me in recognizing the outstanding work 
of the Community United for the Rehabilitation of the Addicted. I would 
like to commend the CURA staff, Board of Trustees and Chairman Miguel 
Rivera. I encourage them to continue to serve their communities for 
many more years to come.

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