Earmark - To recruit and train 100 volunteers to fill out Vital Health Records for individuals over the age of 65.

Agency:		Department of Health and Human Services
Bureau:		Administration on Aging
Account:		Aging services programs (75-0142)
Certifying Official:		Director, Budget and Finance
Contact Information:		http://WWW.HHS.GOV 202-720-3210

To recruit and train 100 volunteers to fill out Vital Health Records for individuals over the age of 65.

1 recipient will receive $50,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Code: N/A

Description: Faith In Action, in collaboration with area congregations, fire departments, medical personnel, community organizations, hospitals, and community agencies, will provide vital health records, fill these records out, and place them in the designated spot for individuals over the age of 65. By working with pastors and congregations of all faiths, Faith in Action seeks to identify individuals at risk, integrate vital health records throughout all of Faith in Action's programs, and develop critical linkages with community agencies. The goal is to promote health and wellness in persons over the age of 65 so they can maintain their independence and remain in their own homes for as long as possible.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
Faith in Action of Central Stark County, Inc. (179993899)	$50	Program Innovations	Non-Profit	806 Crosswyck Cir. Louisville, OH
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Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: P.L. 108-447, H. Rept. 108-792

Citation Excerpt: Faith in Action of Central Stark County, Inc., Louisville, OH

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Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007