[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 72 (Thursday, May 26, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1104]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


 COMMERCE CITY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES RECEIVES HERO IN HEALTH AWARD

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                           HON. BOB BEAUPREZ

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 26, 2005

  Mr. BEAUPREZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the hard 
work and dedication of a health care organization in my district, 
Commerce City Community Health Services.
  Earlier this month, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue ShIeld awarded the 
2005 Hero in Health Award to Commerce City Community Health Services 
(CHS). CHS has provided free and/or reduced cost services to uninsured 
and underinsured youth in Adams County, Colorado for over 20 years.
  Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield conceived the Hero in Health Award 
in 2001 as a way to recognize and reward those organizations that 
exemplify an authentic commitment to serving underinsured and uninsured 
individuals. Additionally, the Hero in Health Award heightens awareness 
for issues of healthcare access and affordability. In 2003, the field 
of eligible organizations was narrowed to clinics that provide services 
to the underinsured and uninsured.
  CHS is a non-profit, 501(c) 3 organization that provides low-cost, 
high-quality primary and preventive health care services. CHS was 
initially funded in 1979 by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation as a 
demonstration site for the National School Health Project and was one 
of the first school-based health centers in the country. Colorado 
Association of School-Based Health Care recognized CHS recently as the 
oldest, operational school-based center in the state.
  CHS has a community-based center and school-based centers. The 
community-based center is part of the Adams County High School campus. 
Health care services are provided for children and adolescents, birth 
to 21 years old. The health care services include physical exams, 
medical screenings, immunizations, acute care for the diagnosis and 
treatment for minor illnesses, infections and injuries, management of 
chronic health conditions, routine lab work, well/sick infant care, 
nutrition and weight control counseling, and health education.
  Again, Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the fine men and women of 
Commerce City Community Health Services. It is the best kind of 
community organization, fulfilling needs in the community others have 
not and continuously evolving to address changing demands. They serve a 
tremendous purpose in Adams County and I am very proud to be able to 
congratulate them for receiving the Hero in Health Award.

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