Health
Kansas City – Missouri Fifth District Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, today announced a half-million dollar federal grant for Hope House in Independence.
“Congressman Cleaver is currently serving his 4th term in Washington – while always making sure he never forgets the people he is representing here at home,” said Hope House CEO MaryAnne Metheny.
Congressman Cleaver announced today that $250,000 in federal grants for youth substance abuse prevention efforts that will benefit his constituents in Lee’s Summit and Kansas City, Missouri. The grants are administered under the Drug-Free Communities Support Program (DFC) by the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, has introduced the Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act to help those with chronic and serious illness in Missouri’s Fifth District, and around the country, get better, clearer and more comprehensive health care. This legislation focuses on making sure palliative care is available to patients and families facing serious or life threatening illness. It also provides assistance for creating excellence in workforce training for those caring for patients, public education and advocacy, and research.