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CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY E. PLASKETT ANNOUNCES A $294,549 GRANT AWARDED TO THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

 

For Immediate Release                             Contact: Michael J. McQuerry
October 30, 2020                                                       202-215-8524

PRESS STATEMENT

CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY E. PLASKETT ANNOUNCES A $294,549 GRANT AWARDED TO THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement announcing that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded the Virgin Islands Department of Health a grant for $294,549 for Maternal and Child Health Services:

“I am happy to announce that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded these funds to the V.I. Department of Health for maternal and child health services.

“During these times, it is important that we have funding available for our mothers and children. This grant will provide resources to help keep some of the most vulnerable among us safe as well as assist the Department of Health in continuing to execute their public health mission.”

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