[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 144 (Tuesday, November 13, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1743]
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 IN RECOGNITION OF THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF NORTHEAST OHIO NEIGHBORHOOD 
                         HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 13, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Northeast 
Ohio Neighborhood Health Services, Inc. NEON, as it celebrates its 45th 
anniversary.
  NEON was established in 1967 as a network of community health centers 
to provide medical and dental services to the uninsured and 
underinsured in the Greater Cleveland area. Since its founding, NEON 
has strived to create healthy neighborhoods through accessible 
community-based health care. In 2001, NEON was selected as a National 
Community Center of Excellence in Women's Health.
  NEON currently operates six health centers in the Greater Cleveland 
area; the East Cleveland, Norwood, Hough, Collinwood, Southeast and 
Superior Health Centers. The centers employ 35 physicians, 10 dentists 
and a staff of Certified Nurse-Midwives and other support personnel.
  The health centers offer accessible, comprehensive primary care 
services, including adult medicine, pediatrics, family practice, OB/
GYN, behavioral health, dental, optometry, podiatry services, x-ray, 
mammography, laboratory and pharmacy. Additionally, NEON provides 
patients access to social work, health education, family planning and 
nutritional counseling.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in recognizing the 45th 
anniversary of Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services, Inc.

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