WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will make several stops in North Carolina’s First Congressional District this week to highlight the work of community healthcare facilities, present grants to deserving organizations, and discuss employment relations with factory workers.

On Tuesday, Butterfield will visit Elizabeth City State University to meet with university officials and present a $128,000 grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to fund a cellular research study.  Later in the day, Butterfield will speak with factory workers at the Coastal Beverage Company during a town hall on employment and the economy.

On Wednesday, the Congressman will present a grant to the National Endowment of the Arts to complete construction of the African-American Music Trail currently underway.  The day also includes visits to the Greene County Health Centers and the Carolina Family Health Center to commemorate 40 years of providing primary care to underserved populations in the region.

The Congressman’s tour will conclude with a grants workshop hosted by the Office of G. K. Butterfield.  Targeted to small business owners and non-profit organizations, the workshop offers access to grants experts and customized break-out sessions to address specific needs.

The Congressman’s full public schedule follows.

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WHAT: Butterfield to Promote Healthcare, Employment, and the Arts in the District
 

WHEN & WHERE:

Tuesday, August 7
11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.: Grant Ceremony for Leydig Cell Redox Study
                                           Elizabeth City State University
                                           1704 Weeksville Road
                                           Elizabeth City, NC 27909

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Coastal Beverage Company Jobs Town Hall
                                         888 Forest Park Road
                                         Elizabeth City, NC 27909

Wednesday, August 8 
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.: National Endowment of the Arts Award to African-American Music Trail
                                         Kinston City Hall    
                                         207 E. King Street
                                         Kinston, NC 28501

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Community Health Centers 40th Anniversary
                                           Greene County Health Center
                                           7 Professional Drive
                                           Greene County, NC 28580

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Community Health Centers 40th Anniversary
                                         Carolina Family Health Center
                                         303 East Green Street
                                         Wilson, NC 27893

Thursday, August 9
8:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Office of G. K. Butterfield Grants Workshop
                                         East Carolina Heart Institute
                                         East Carolina University
                                         115 Heart Drive
                                         Greenville, NC 27834