CONGRESSMAN JIM COSTA ANNOUNCES GRANT AWARDED IN THE 20TH DISTRICT

Fresno, CA - Today,Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20) announced that nearly $500,000 has been awardedto Valley Health Team, Inc. from the United States Department of Health andHuman Services. The grant will be used to fund the expansion of thefacility's rural healthcare services.

"Healthcareavailability to all citizens is necessary to foster consciousness about healthyhabits that benefit all community members," Congressman Costa Stated.

ValleyHealth Team, Inc. is one of 13 health centers in the Central Valley HealthNetwork. The organization reaches out to rural communities of west Fresno Countyand offers assistance to members of those communities.

Thefunds received, in the amount of $489,114, will be used to help the ValleyHealth Team, Inc. make progress on implementation of the agency's goals. Providing educational services to youngparents, providing basic health education and preventive services tofarmworkers and working to lower the rates of teenage pregnancy are just a fewof this organization's aspirations.

"Thefunds offered through the Department of Health and Human Services will allowthe Valley Health Team, Inc. to positively impact our area's rural health needs,"Congressman Costa concluded.