[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 104 (Tuesday, July 7, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1011]
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   TRIBUTE TO THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE SOUTH 
                CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION NETWORK

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                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 7, 2015

  Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer my congratulations to 
the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and South Carolina 
Educational Television (SCETV) for garnering a coveted bronze prize at 
the annual ``Telly Awards'' for their partnership documentary, ``Zip 
Code.'' The Telly Awards honor the finest in film, video production, 
and web commercials for outstanding local, regional and cable 
television commercials and programs.
  I applaud MUSC and SCETV on their efforts to present a program to 
South Carolina viewers offering viewpoints of doctors and community 
leaders that seek to change the way people think about health care. 
More specifically, this program focuses on a variety of health topics, 
from the food we eat to the water we drink to the air we breathe--all 
of which affect our daily lives and play a huge role in our health. 
According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control, in South 
Carolina alone there are approximately one million people who lack 
access to healthy food. That's 20 percent of the state's population.
  Through MUSC's Public Information and Community Outreach group, the 
``Zip Code'' production paired two outstanding organizations who 
presented an in-depth look at the many causes of health disparities in 
our nation today. As stated in the program, ``Health starts where we 
live, learn, work and play. In fact, some experts say the lifespan of a 
child is determined more by his or her zip code than their genetic 
code.'' ``Zip Code'' seeks to answer, ``Why is there such a divide in 
the health of the American people?''
  I would also like to personally thank my good friend David Rivers, 
the Director of the Public Information and Community Outreach 
department at MUSC, for his leadership in this project. His commitment 
and creativity have led to instructive and productive innovations.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my colleagues join me in 
congratulating these two outstanding organizations on their efforts to 
bring attention to the important topic of the state of health in South 
Carolina.

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