Friday, January 18, 2008

This is yet ANOTHER reason to support our Congressman

January 17, 2008

Press Release
For Immediate Release

CONGRESSMAN COHEN ANNOUNCES ALMOST $110,000 IN GRANTS FOR ST. JUDE AND UT

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded grants of more than $36,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and $73,000 to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center $73,000.

“I take enormous pride in the exciting research and innovation being undertaken both at UT and at St. Jude,” said Congressman Cohen. “It’s gratifying when their good work is rewarded and can be continued with federal funds. The Department of Health and Human Services should be commended for awarding in excess of $109,000 for research being done in the 9th District.”

HHS awarded St. Jude the funding as part of the Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program. UT’s grant was awarded through the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Department of HHS. HHS included $36,000 for St. Jude in their FY2008 appropriations request for indirect and direct medical education, while UT received an award for “Elucidating the Neural Substrate of Taste Analgesia” from the Research for Mothers and Children Program.

“The 9th District is home to some of the finest medical scientists in the world, and these grants will ensure that they have the resources necessary to continue their important work,” said Congressman Cohen.

No comments: