[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 25]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 34112]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE OPENING OF THE ST. VINCENT DePAUL COMMUNITY HEALTH 
                                 CLINIC

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                            HON. TIM MAHONEY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 12, 2007

  Mr. MAHONEY of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 
opening of the St. Vincent DePaul Community Health Clinic in Port 
Charlotte, Florida. This nonprofit organization took on the challenge 
of addressing the medical needs of the uninsured, underinsured and 
homeless in Charlotte County. The opening of the clinic was championed 
by Dr. Mark Asperilla and Dr. David Klein, and I would like to commend 
their hard work and dedication in seeing the clinic become a reality.
  The clinic, which is located at 21450 Gibraltar in Port Charlotte, 
will open initially on a part time basis but hopes to achieve a goal of 
operating 12 hours a day, 6 days a week. The clinic will provide a wide 
range of healthcare services from general health check ups to 
prescription medication free of charge to needy residents.
  St. Vincent DePaul is joined by the Charlotte County community which 
has come together and is working as a team to save lives and improve 
the quality of life of the poor and uninsured. Churches, schools, civic 
groups, fraternal organizations, hospitals, businesses, foundations and 
individuals have all worked together to ensure that Charlotte County 
has a health clinic that can effectively serve its residents. This 
community has dedicated itself to restoring human dignity by reaching 
out to provide a helping hand.
  The blessing of the facility will be coordinated by Father Arthur 
Schute, spiritual advisor at Peace River Regional Medical Center, and a 
ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony will take place at noon today.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in commending the creation of the St. 
Vincent DePaul Community Health Clinic.

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