[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10632]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INITIATIVE OF NAPA COUNTY

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 25, 2015

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
Children's Health Initiative of Napa County as they celebrate their 
tenth anniversary of service to our community. I thank the Children's 
Health Initiative for their years of work connecting underserved 
families and children to quality healthcare services.
  Founded in 2005, the Children's Health Initiative has worked 
tirelessly to help the less fortunate members of the Napa County 
community enroll in affordable health and dental insurance plans. Since 
their inception, the Children's Health Initiative has enrolled over 
16,000 children and teens in subsidized health insurance programs, 
increasing the number of insured children in Napa County by 78.6 
percent.
  Additionally, the Children's Health Initiative works in 43 public 
schools across the county to educate students and parents about health 
insurance and coverage options. As the first non-profit organization in 
California to implement a team of bi-lingual, bi-cultural licensed 
insurance agents, the Children's Health Initiative has shown a true 
dedication to providing quality service to our community. Thanks to 
these outreach efforts, thousands of Napa County residents now have 
access to affordable health insurance and a platform to lead healthy 
lives.
  Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate at this time that we honor and thank 
the Children's Health Initiative of Napa County for their service to 
our community over the past ten years. The Children's Health 
Initiative's unyielding commitment to providing the residents of Napa 
County with affordable healthcare options has been essential to 
ensuring the overall well being of our community, and we wish them 
continued success in the future.

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