Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that the Department of Health and Human Service’s Office of Head Start awarded a $14.5 million grant to the Texas Migrant Council (TMC) for the expansion of the Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Program.
The Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Program is one of many programs that the TMC administers to those living in South Texas. TMC, which is also… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that SCAN (Serving Children and Adolescents in Need) has been awarded a total of $5.5 million through five separate grants that will help in the prevention of AIDS/HIV, assist run-away kids transition back into stable living environments, and help those suffering from substance and drug abuse. The grants were awarded by the Department of Health… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, in conjunction with the Rio Grande Valley Veteran’s Alliance, will host the 2007 Veterans Health and Enrollment Fair, Saturday, October 27, 2007.
The event will provide free health services for local Veterans including immediate medical care from physicians, x-rays, lab work, high blood pressure exams, foot exams, and more.
More importantly, Veterans… Read more »
Lytle Volunteer Fire Department officials expressed gratitude and were excited to receive word that their department has been awarded a $294,914 grant from the Department of Homeland Security. The money will be used for the purchase of a new fire truck that will come fully equipped with ladders, hoses, nozzles, and pike poles. The grant announcement was made today by Congressman Henry… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that the South Texas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse has been awarded a $2.5 million grant to reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS transmission among substance abusers in Starr and Webb Counties. The grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA).
The South… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that Atascosa Health Center, Inc. has received a $337,500 grant from the Department of Health and Human Services. The grant will be used for a satellite health clinic in Wilson County.
Once fully operational, the clinic will provide medical and dental care, substance abuse services, mental health services, and perinatal services. Clients will… Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar expressed his gratitude to the Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives Congressman Bob Filner for meeting with South Texas Veterans and said the gatherings were a success. The meetings started Sunday in San Antonio and continued through Monday in Laredo, Zapata, Roma and Donna.
“It is clear that better access to… Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar hailed the House passage of the Children’s Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act that will provide health care to 11 million children nationwide and strengthens the Medicare system. Congressman Cuellar is proud to be 1 of 12 members who co-sponsored the CHAMP legislation.
The legislation includes funding for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program… Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that Congressman Bob Filner, Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, will be his special guest in Donna on Monday, August 6, 2007, to meet with veterans in an effort to address some of their top concerns.
The meeting will take place at Donna High School, ½ Mile East Wood Avenue, from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
“This will be a… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley has been awarded $247,500 from Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley is the fourth largest in Texas, servicing Starr, Hidalgo, Cameron and Willacy counties. The grant is approved as an Economic Development Initiative (EDI) Special Project, a program under… Read more »
