[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 112 (Monday, June 28, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E705]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                 CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF VALLE DEL SOL

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                           HON. RUBEN GALLEGO

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 28, 2021

  Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 50th 
anniversary of Valle del Sol Community Health, which the organization 
celebrated in 2020. For the past fifty years Valle del Sol has inspired 
positive change by empowering people to live healthy, productive lives.
  Founded in 1970, Valle del Sol's original mission was to make 
behavioral health and social services more available and accessible to 
the Latino community and other underserved populations. Today, Valle 
del Sol's services range from primary health care to substance abuse 
treatment and youth leadership programs, all with a focus on providing 
culturally competent and holistic care. Valle del Sol has now grown to 
eight locations across the Phoenix area and 50 school and community co-
locations to provide services to people where they learn, work, and 
live.
  The coronavirus pandemic presented an unprecedented challenge to 
Valle del Sol, which they quickly rose to meet. The amazing team at 
Valle del Sol has been working tirelessly for over a year to test and, 
now, vaccinate high-risk individuals and frontline workers against 
COVID-19. Their work helps protect not only their patients, but the 
entire Phoenix community.
  I wish to congratulate Valle del Sol and thank them for their work to 
make our community healthier, happier, and more empowered. I look 
forward to continuing to work with this outstanding organization.

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