[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 113 (Thursday, September 21, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1558]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       A TRIBUTE TO THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA HEALTH ACTION, INC.

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                          HON. ROBERT A. BRADY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 21, 2000

  Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the Greater 
Philadelphia Health Action as it celebrates three decades of providing 
dedicated health and human services to economically disadvantaged and 
medically under served Philadelphians.
  Founded in 1970, GPHA has grown to offer a full spectrum of 
accessible and affordable medical and behavioral health care services.
  In 1990, GPHA opened the Woodland Academy Child Development Center. 
Today it offers quality comprehensive day care for more than 100 
infants and pre-school and school-age children. It also offers low 
income and child development programs for teen parents, working 
families and those enrolled in vocational training programs.
  Currently GPHA has five full service medical centers, an expanded 
behavioral health care program, and a day care and child development 
center. It serves over 28,000 patients as it continues to expand. That 
expansion includes plans to launch a new youth program that would 
provide music, arts and computer instruction and life skills 
instruction.
  As it celebrates 30 years of service, GPHA remains committed to 
continue its tradition of providing outstanding service to the 
Philadelphia community.

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