Article: REP. HIGGINS JOINS NORTHWEST BUFFALO COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL HEALTH CENTER WEEK 2009

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-N.Y. (27th CD), issued the following news release:

Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) joined doctors, patients, nurses and staff at Northwest Buffalo Community Health Care Center to celebrate National Health Center Week 2009 (August 9-15, 2009).

The theme of the week, "Where Access and Quality Care Begin," highlights health centers' roles as "health care homes" for some 18 million people in America, providing primary and preventive care and a range of services. Northwest Buffalo Community Health Care Center serves 8800 patients in our community each year - a number that is increasing due to layoffs and cutbacks during the economic downturn. Health ...

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