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Capito Announces $6.8 Million for West Virginia Health Centers, Research Programs
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, announced $6,802,301 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that will support health centers across West Virginia, as well as research initiatives at West Virginia University (WVU).
“It’s is always welcome news to see important initiatives across our state receiving recognition and support from HHS,” Ranking Member Capito said. “This funding will strengthen access to health services across West Virginia, while also supporting research projects important to improving the health of West Virginians. I will continue to advocate for resources our state needs as Ranking Member of the LHHS Appropriations Subcommittee.”
Individual awards listed below:
- $2,596,878 – Bluestone Health Association (Princeton, W.Va.): Health Center Cluster Program
- $2,246,690 – Preston Taylor Community Health Center (Grafton, W.Va.): Health Center Cluster Program
- $1,289,553 – Clay-Battelle Health Services Association (Blacksville, W.Va.): Health Center Cluster Program
- $456,000 – West Virginia University: Research for Mothers and Children
- $213,180 – West Virginia University: Cancer Treatment Research
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