[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 155 (Friday, December 15, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2194]
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                      NORTH COAST HEALTH MINISTRY

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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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