[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 133 (Thursday, November 18, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2034]
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                   FULL CIRCLE: TURNING LIVES AROUND

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                         HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 17, 2004

  Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commend the work of the Full 
Circle Life Enrichment Center (FCLEC) located in the Bronx, New York.
  Founded in 1999 by Derek Suite, MD, the FCLEC serves as a non-profit 
faith-based community mental health education and training center. The 
center is dedicated to destigmatizing attitudes towards mental health 
problems, increasing access to mental healthcare and helping to empower 
families that deal with life's challenges. Problems such as depression, 
anxiety, unemployment, domestic violence, trauma, marital conflict, 
drug use, HIV/AIDS, asthma, diabetes, racial disparities, homelessness, 
and unemployment have become steadily more pressing over the past 
decade. This organization has contributed valuable resources to the 
Bronx community and has set an exceptional example of service.
  Full Circle has again and again demonstrated its commitment to 
compassion by offering over 50 workshops in 2003 that addressed some of 
the most troubling trends in urban communities such as the rise in 
depression, domestic violence, marital conflict, drug use, HIV/AIDS, 
asthma, heart diseases, diabetes, racial disparities, homelessness, and 
unemployment. These seminars bring together leading urban health care 
experts and educators who share a strong belief in a spiritually-
sensitive approach to tackling the most pervasive of inner-city 
concerns.
  Full Circle has positively affected over 10,000 lives, and its impact 
has spread hope in people's lives. Once again, let us as a body commend 
the efforts of Full Circle and acknowledge publicly the contribution of 
this organization.

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