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CONGRESSMAN COSTA ANNOUNCES U.S. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES GRANT FUNDS

June 25, 2007

Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20)announced a Department of Health and Human Services grant to California's 20th CongressionalDistrict.

"Thefunds awarded to Fresno County Human Services System's Healthy Start Program aimat eliminating racial and ethnic disparities and provide the department withthe necessary tools to achieve their mission," Congressman Costa said.

Fresno County Human ServicesSystem will receive $1,500,000 to provide a variety of services to educate andinform the community about the detrimental effects of inequities among race andethnicity.

"Through implementation ofprograms and classes Healthy Start will make great strides toward theelimination of racial and ethnic disparities within the community," concludedCosta.

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