Contact: Ernie Blazar 202.224.7627 Shana Stribling 202.224.0309
Friday, August 29, 2003

WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Kit Bond today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has approved more than $4.6 million in federal dollars for a number of state-wide initiatives.

"These dollars will help fund a number of important initiatives throughout the state," said Bond. "Whether its through research, outreach and education, or health care services, these projects are aimed at improving the quality of life for all Missourians."

Missouri will receive $4,672,302 from the Department of Health and Human Services for the following projects:

* West Central Community Action Agency in Appleton will receive $2,291,067 for Full Year and Part Day Head Start and Handicapped Programs.

* East Missouri Action Agency in Park Hills will receive $659,310 for economic development/incremental development.

* Missouri Department of Social Services will receive $300,000 for the Missouri Adoption Continuum.

* Department of Social Services Division of Family Services will receive $250,000 for Targeted Assistance.

* Synergy Services in Parkville will receive $200,000 for runaway and homeless youth services.

* Samuel U. Rodgers Community Health Center in Kansas City will receive $200,000 for oral health services.

* Marian Hall Emergency Shelter in St. Louis will receive $175,106 for runaway and homeless youth services.

* Missouri Coalition for Primary Health Care in Jefferson City will receive $144,719 for oral health programs.

* Youth in Need in St. Charles will receive $110,645 for Full Year and Part Day Head Start and Handicapped Programs.

* APPATH, LLC in St. Louis will receive $100,000 for microbiology and infectious diseases research.

* Barnes-Jewish Hospital will receive $74,750 for research for mothers and children.

* City of St. Louis will receive $50,000 for the Prevention Kaleidoscope Conference.

* Northwest Health Services in St. Joseph will receive $40,000 to address health disparities.

* Grace Hill Neighborhood Health Centers in St. Louis will receive $40,000 to address health disparities.

* Myrtle Hilliard Davis Comprehensive Health Centers in St. Louis will receive $36,705 to address health disparities.

Senator Bond served Missouri twice as Governor and now continues his service to the state in his third term in the United States Senate.