For Release: Wedesday, September 6, 2006
Contact: David Gillies: 202-225-5661
Washington - U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that Southern Illinois University Carbondale has been awarded a $225,487 grant from the Office of Minority Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The award is for Project Yes: Empowering Youth.
" Southern Illinois University does an outstanding job providing health services to underserved populations," Costello said. "Federal funds help make these activities possible and I strongly support these efforts."
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