[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 208 (Wednesday, December 10, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H5124]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        CONGRATULATING CAMERON ELK SUICIDE PREVENTION TASK FORCE

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
congratulate the Cameron Elk Suicide Prevention Task Force for 
receiving the Program of the Year award from the Pennsylvania Office of 
Rural Health.
  The award recognizes an outstanding health program in a rural 
community that uses unique, creative, and innovative approaches to 
increase access to healthcare services and improve community health 
outcomes.
  The task force addressed this need by designing 30,000 locally 
manufactured 988 Lifeline challenge coins; distributing 500 copies of 
the book ``988/End the Stigmas,'' designed by local artist and mental 
health advocate John Schlimm; and installing a digital billboard on the 
Elk County highway route that reaches thousands of vehicles daily.
  Mr. Speaker, by bringing attention to mental health, we can help 
those affected seek and receive the care they need. I applaud the 
Cameron Elk Suicide Prevention Task Force for its innovative approach 
to educating high-risk communities and saving lives.

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