Appropriations legislation to provide funding to address #opioidcrisis, medical research https://bit.ly/2o2dE8i
#Kentucky
-
-
State
#Opioid Response Grants put states in the driver’s seat, so local responses can be tailored to local challenges. This legislation funds them to the tune of $1.5 billion.Show this thread -
In addition, there are hundreds of millions of dollars for Community Health Centers. Hundreds of millions for prevention and public awareness. And more for research into the nature of this addiction and alternatives for managing pain.
Show this thread -
There’s over $100 million in targeted help for rural communities -- like those in
#Kentucky -- which continue to bear the brunt of this national crisis.#opioidepidemicShow this thread -
Proud to secure $5 million for a brand-new Centers for Disease Control initiative to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases like HIV and Hepatitis B and C, which are a consequence of the
#opioidepidemic.Show this thread -
The
@CDCgov is directed to prioritize high-risk areas, including 54 counties in#Kentucky.#opioidcrisisShow this thread -
And this legislation also contains provisions from my
#CAREERAct, which will dedicate new federal funds to career and training services so that recovering substance abuse patients can transition back into the workforce and rebuild their lives.#Kentucky#opioidcrisisShow this thread
End of conversation
New conversation -
-
-
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.