[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 125 (Friday, September 20, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1353]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         SACRED HEART REHABILITATION CENTER'S AIDS CARE PROGRAM

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                         HON. DANIEL T. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 20, 2013

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join 
me in congratulating and recognizing the 25th anniversary of Sacred 
Heart Rehabilitation Center's AIDS Care Program.
   Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center is located in the Fifth 
Congressional District. For 25 years, the rehabilitation center has 
provided mid-Michigan residents with free and confidential HIV/AIDS 
services, and I ask the 113th Congress to join me in recognizing them 
for their hard work and dedication.
   In September 1988, Sacred Heart's AIDS Care Program had humble 
beginnings with only one volunteer and one client. 25 years later, they 
have 11 professional staff that provides care at no cost to the 
community.
   Thanks to the Ryan White Federal Care Act, the annual AIDS Walk 
Great Lakes Bay Region, and United Way of Bay County, Sacred Heart is 
able to provide free and confidential care case management, housing 
assistance, monthly client support groups, patient navigation, client 
emergency funds, substance abuse and mental health treatment. Lastly, 
Sacred Heart provides HIV prevention education and HIV testing at 
several locations in our district.
   Since its beginning in 2005, the donors, sponsors, volunteers and 
staff of Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center--through AIDS Walk Great 
Lakes Bay Region--have raised nearly $400,000 to support the AIDS Care 
Program, making it the largest AIDS Walk among the AIDS Walk Michigan 
cities. Additionally, Sacred Heart is deeply honored to host Olympic 
Gold Champion Greg Louganis who has so courageously lived with HIV for 
25 years. He is a true inspiration to so many people and is the keynote 
speaker for the 25th Anniversary celebration and will be participating 
in the Great Lakes Bay Region's AIDS Walk.
   The services provided by Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center greatly 
benefits Michigan and the Fifth Congressional District. I offer this 
Congressional Record to honor the 25th Anniversary of Sacred Heart 
Rehabilitation Center's HIV/AIDS Care Program.

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