Thursday, August 05, 2010

 

West Virginia To Help Miners With Black Lung Disease


WEST VIRGINIA....
The state Department of Health and Human Resources will distribute grants totaling $1.5 million to eight community health centers in West Virginia. The funding, provided by the federal Health Resources Services Administration, will be used to help coal miners who have black lung disease. The state is providing $198,000 to supplement the federal funding. Centers receiving grants are Bluestone Health Association, Lincoln Primary Care Center, Hygeia Facilities Foundation, New River Health Association, Preston-Taylor Community Health Center, Rainelle Medical Center, Tug River Health Association and Valley Health Systems.






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