[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 196 (Wednesday, December 12, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1658]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE NORTH COUNTRY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER FOR THE 25TH 
   ANNIVERSARY OF ITS SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER AT NORTH ELEMENTARY

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                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 12, 2018

  Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the North Country 
Family Health Center for the 25th anniversary of its School-Based 
Health Center at North Elementary.
  The North Country Family Health Center (NCFHC) is a Federally 
Qualified Health Center that provides care to the underserved. In 1993, 
the NCFHC expanded its reach by opening a School-Based Health Center 
(SBCH), the first in the region, at North Elementary in Watertown, New 
York. Over 550 elementary school students initially registered for the 
program, and now, North Elementary SBHC provides care to all Watertown 
City School District elementary students.
  For the past 25 years, the North Elementary SBHC has broken down 
barriers to care by offering integrated medical, behavioral health, and 
dental services at the convenience of parents, students, and teachers 
alike. Every student is welcome to use the SBHC regardless of income or 
insurance, and all services are provided with no out-of-pocket costs. 
The North Elementary SBHC is just one of six SBHCs operated by the 
NCFHC, which reaches thousands of students in the Watertown City and 
South Jefferson School Districts.
  On behalf of New York's 21st District, I want to thank the North 
Country Family Health Center for its dedication to providing young 
students with high quality care. Its School-Based Health Center at 
North Elementary has provided an important service to families across 
Jefferson County for the past 25 years, truly serving as an asset to 
the community.

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