Prairie State Wire

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced $34,248,791 million in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grants to support a variety of health care programs, initiatives, and community projects across the state.

 “Across the state, Illinoisans have access to institutions and programs that are dedicated to health treatment and prevention and improving health outcomes for our families,” Duckworth said. “I’m proud to announce this support with Senator Durbin to ensure these institutions and programs have the resources they need to keep Illinoisans and their families healthy.”

“This federal funding will help Illinois fortify its diverse array of health care programs that are dedicated to safeguarding the well-being of our residents,” said Durbin. “From efforts to prevent infectious diseases to advancements in substance abuse treatments, these critical programs offer support to Illinoisans during challenging times, instilling in us the unwavering hope that groundbreaking treatment breakthroughs are on the horizon.”

Recipients of HHS grants include:

• St. Joseph’s Hospital (Rural Health Network Development Program): $300,000
• Illinois Department of Public Health (Cancer Prevention and Control Programs): $7,816,420
• Children’s Home & Aid Society of Illinois (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services): $500,000
• Lewis University (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services): $102,000
• City Colleges of Chicago (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services): $102,000
• Adler University (Graduate Psychology Education Programs): $478,968
• University of Illinois (Black Lung/Coal Miner Clinics Program): $1,138,201
• City of Chicago (Epidemiology and Laboratory): $10,100,179
• University of Illinois (Community Based Dental Partnership Program): $282,395
• Illinois Department of Public Health (Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program): $1,590,000
• Illinois Department of Public Health (Epidemiology and Laboratory): $19,248,796
• Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (Rural Health Network Development Planning Grant Program): $100,000
• Illinois Department of Public Health (Grants to States for Loan Repayment): $1,700,000
• Illinois Department of Public Health (Strengthening U.S. Public Health Infrastructure): $14,827,757
• City of Chicago (Strengthening U.S. Public Health Infrastructure Workforce): $4,983,445
• Esperanza Health Centers (Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program): $2,240,000
• Lawndale Christian Health Center (Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program): $1,760,000

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