[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 143 (Monday, September 16, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E899-E900]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF THE THOMPSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

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                          HON. J. LUIS CORREA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 16, 2024

  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the work of the 
Thompson Family Foundation for Autism and Neurodevelopment, which 
supports families with loved ones who have autism and other 
neurodevelopment conditions. Their multifaceted approach raises 
awareness, advances public policy, and spearheads philanthropic efforts 
for this amazing cause.
  The Thompson Foundation partners actively with the Lestonnac Free 
Clinic, located in the heart of Orange. The Lestonnac Clinic shares the 
same philanthropic vision as the Thompson Foundation, and their 
contributions have

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positively impacted the health and well-being of many of our low-income 
residents.
  Since the Foundation's inception nearly two decades ago, founders 
Billy and Nancy Thompson have fostered an environment that places 
families and their concerns first. To date, the Thompson Family 
Foundation has helped conduct over 5,000 autism spectrum disorder 
diagnostic evaluations through the Thompson Center for Autism & 
Neurodevelopment at the University of Missouri.
  In addition, the foundation contrIbutes equipment, like that used for 
cardiac and vision screening, and has recently led the expansion of 
patient examination rooms at the Lestonnac Clinic. The Foundation is 
currently funding efforts to open the Nation's first dedicated free 
surgery center, which would allow uninsured community members to 
receive non-life-threatening surgery procedures, like hernia repairs or 
colonoscopies, that are often neglected.
  Providing quality health services to our community is critical--and 
through the Thompson Family's involvement and leadership, the Lestonnac 
Clinic will be able to continue providing essential preventative care 
to their patients.
  I'd like to thank Billy and Nancy, important leaders in our Orange 
County community who have demonstrated their commitment to caring for 
our children and families. The work of the Thompson Family Foundation 
continues to be an important cornerstone of support for healthcare 
services to our district's low-income and uninsured residents, and I 
join our community in thanking them for the great work they do.

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