[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 149 (Thursday, September 14, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E852]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE 45th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONFERENCE OF WESTERN WAYNE

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 14, 2023

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Conference 
of Western Wayne on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of their 
founding. The services that they have provided to 18 different 
communities in Western Wayne County are worthy of commendation.
  The Conference of Western Wayne was created in 1978 to help integrate 
the local governments of Western Wayne County. Encompassing 18 
communities, 340 square miles and over 730,000 residents, the CWW 
coordinates 911 services and projects for the residents of Western 
Wayne. CWW also represents its 730,000 residents by meeting monthly to 
discuss issues such as transportation, public safety, community and 
economic development, the environmental health of the region, and 
legislation. The conference is constantly strategizing on potential 
legislation at the federal, state, and local level that impacts the 
communities of the conference. This constant discussion allows for the 
conference to identify areas where their communities can work together 
and support each other.
  In 2016, the CWW was the first 911 Service District in Wayne County 
to implement Text to 911, a service that has done wonders for those who 
are deaf, mute, or those for whom English isn't their first language. 
On top of their 911 responsibilities, the CWW is also well involved in 
the communities they represent. The CWW oversees the Rescue Recovery 
project in partnership with Growth Works and Trinity Health to provide 
substance use services to those in need, with a primary focus on opioid 
abuse. Last year, the Western Wayne Rescue Recovery program met with 
over 1,100 clients, providing support through face-to-face and 
telehealth meetings, as well as coordinating services with healthcare 
providers and the court system. CWW also partners with local Youth 
Assistance Programs to help provide families and youth within the CWW 
region with the knowledge and skills to make healthy choices.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in celebrating the 
achievements of the Conference of Western Wayne over the last 45 years. 
With the support of the CWW, the residents of Western Wayne County have 
had better response times to emergencies and have had access to a 
plethora of programs to enhance their daily life. We thank the CWW for 
all the support they provide to our Western Wayne communities and hope 
to see another 45 years of tremendous service to those in need.