[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5929]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PRAIRIE CENTER HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.

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                        HON. TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 14, 2008

  Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
40th anniversary of the Prairie Center Health Systems, Inc. (Prairie 
Center) in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. The Prairie Center has provided 
affordable, effective drug and alcohol education and treatment to the 
communities of Illinois since 1968.
  The Prairie Center originated in 1968 with three grassroots 
organizations: the Mustard Seed Club, the Champaign County Council on 
Alcoholism and the Gemini House. Today, the Prairie Center is 
responsive to the needs of Ford and Vermilion County as well the 7,000 
annual residents in need of substance abuse services.
  The Prairie Center provides a variety of substance abuse services. 
These services include school-based prevention education, community 
education, early intervention counseling, outpatient care, DUI 
services, adult inpatient care and detoxification care. Regardless of 
the service the Prairie Center follows their vision to help people 
improve their lives.
  Today the Prairie Center has expanded to three locations and provides 
numerous outreach services throughout Central Illinois. On behalf of 
the people who have benefited from these services, I thank the Prairie 
Center for their work and look forward to their next 40 years.
  I hope all of you will join me in recognizing the services provided 
by the Prairie Center that restore the lives, families and communities 
of Illinois.

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