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2007 Community Health Center Week
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Community Health Centers celebrated in Vermont
Governor Douglas visits The Health Center in Plainfield, VT
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Dr. John Matthew gives Governor Douglas a tour of The Health Center following the reading of the Governor's Proclamation.
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STATE OF VERMONT
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
A PROCLAMATION
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Community Health Centers are nonprofit, community-based providers of comprehensive primary and preventive health care offering service regardless of insurance status or ability to pay; and |
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Community Health Centers are a vital component of Vermont’s health care infrastructure, providing access to essential medical, behavioral and oral health services for the uninsured and other vulnerable and underserved populations, providing care to over 133,000 individuals in 2006; and |
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Community Health Centers help contain overall health care costs through comprehensive preventive and primary care health services and coordinating delivery of quality care with outreach, patient education, and other enabling services, consistent with the Blueprint for Health Initiative; and |
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Community Health Centers promote 100% access and zero health disparities to help achieve health care for all people. |
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, James H. Douglas, Governor,
do hereby proclaim August 5-11, 2007 as
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER WEEK
in Vermont and encourage all citizens to recognize the important contributions of community Health Centers in safeguarding health and improving the quality of life for all people in Vermont.
James H. Douglas
Governor
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