[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 15, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E197]
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     RECOGNIZING THE DR. ARMENIA C. MALLORY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 15, 2012

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the Dr. Armenia C. Mallory Community Health Center, Inc. for their 
years of service to those in need of quality family health care. The 
Mallory Health Center provides families within the Mississippi 
communities of Lexington, Tchula, Durant, Vaiden, Canton and Greenwood 
quality and affordable health care.
  The Mallory Health Center evolved from a community health survey 
conducted by the Rural Organizing and Cultural Center, Inc. in 1991. 
The survey documented the many health disparities and access barriers 
that hindered proper growth, development, and maintenance of a healthy 
citizen.
  In April 1993 the Mallory Community Health Center was incorporated in 
Mississippi as a nonprofit corporation by a group of committed men and 
women concerned about improving health care services in their 
community. The Mallory Community Health Center's mission became to 
assure that all persons regardless of their ability to pay have access 
to quality, comprehensive, cost-effective primary health care services. 
Second to that mission was to empower their community to self-
sufficiency while improving the health status of the community.
  The Center was named in honor of Dr. Armenia C. Mallory for her 
untiring commitment to make a difference for all people. She devoted 
more than 50 years of her life to serving the Holmes County, 
Mississippi community.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues join me in expressing my gratitude 
and appreciation to the Dr. Armenia C. Mallory Community Health Center.

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