Larson Meets with Local Resident as President Obama Announces Over $16 Million in Recovery Act Funding to Hartford-Based Community Health Centers
Left To Right( Alfreda Turner, CEO and President of Charter Oak Health Center, Anna B. Turner, Mother of Alfreda Turner, Congressman Larson, and Janelle Bryan, Grants Administrator of Charter Oak Health Center)
A portrait of late Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm of New York in background was unveiled in the U.S. Capitol this year to mark the 40th anniversary of her swearing-in as a Member of Congress
For Immediate Release: December 9, 2009
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Larson Meets with Local Resident as President Obama Announces Over $16 Million in Recovery Act Funding to Hartford-Based Community Health Centers
Alfreda Turner of Charter Oak Health Center was Invited to White House for Today's Announcement
Washington, DC- Today, Congressman John B. Larson, Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, joined President Barack Obama in announcing significant American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants for two Hartford community health centers. Charter Oak Health Center and Community Health Services will receive 10 million dollars and 6.1 million dollars respectively to support new construction at the health centers. Congressman Larson supported both of the grants.
Alfreda Turner, CEO and President of Charter Oak Health Center, will join President Obama at the White House today for a ceremony to celebrate the announcement of Recovery Act grants to Community Health Centers across the nation.
Congressman Larson said, "Alfreda Turner and her staff at Charter Oak Health Center do the tough work on the ground to make our state and our nation healthier. It was heartfelt and fitting that President Obama invited Alfreda to the White House to take part in this historic announcement. Community health centers play a vital role in providing essential health services to the underserved residents in the Greater Hartford region.
"Charter Oak Health Center is so gratefully to President Obama and the congressional support provided by Congressman Larson and his colleagues for making this day possible. This funding will truly make a difference in improving the overall access to services and quality of care offered to Hartford residents. We know this grant will truly make a difference in our communities," said Alfreda Turner.
"The fact that President Obama and his administration chose these two Hartford-based health centers to receive this funding is testament to the great and innovative work they do," said Congressman Larson. "The Recovery Act has made targeted investments in communities around Connecticut and across the nation to create good-paying jobs and rebuild our economy on sound footing"
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