Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, State Legislators, Health Advocates Applaud Crucial Role Played by Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) to Provide Healthcare to Uninsured, Low-income Illinois Families

The FQHC Federal Program serves millions of low-income, uninsured and Medicaid patients nationwide who would otherwise not be able to access affordable healthcare services

Asian Human Services Family Health Center Opening

CHICAGO, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released today by Asian Human Services:

WHO

U.S. Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-9)

State Senator Heather Steans (D7)

State Representative Greg Harris (D-13)

Bruce Johnson, President, Illinois Primary Healthcare Association

Trinta Logue, President, Illinois Facilities Fund

Ashraf Ali, Chair, AHS Family Health Center Board

Advocates for uninsured and low income immigrants

WHAT

The AHS Family Health Center is celebrating the opening of its new building at 2424 West Peterson Avenue. This clinic is the first FQHC in Illinois targeting the Asian and other immigrant and refugee communities and other uninsured Illinois residents. In calendar year 2009, the Clinic will have approximately 16,000 patient visits. 60% of the patients are uninsured. Comprehensive primary services provided in multiple languages include family practice, ob/gyne, pediatrics, behavioral health, All Kids, Illinois Breast & Cervical Cancer Program & WIC.

WHEN

9:30 AM, Monday, November 9, 2009

WHERE

Asian Human Services Family Health Center

2424 West Peterson Avenue (Corner of Western & Peterson)

Chicago, IL 60659

Closest CTA Station: Western Brown Line Stop; parking available behind Clinic Building.

VISUALS

Uninsured patients desperately in need of healthcare services; diverse group of attendees; Congresswoman with advocates.

WHY

Congress is about to begin debate on the passage of the healthcare reform bill. Two contentious issues that directly affect low-income Illinois residents are coverage for millions of uninsured families, and whether legal and illegal immigrants will be included in the final bill. (60% of the 16,000 patients who visit the AHS Clinic are uninsured immigrants). It is important for Congress to act quickly and responsibility to ensure that the neediest Illinois families are not left out in the cold.

CONTACT: Falguni Amin of Asian Human Services, +1-773-761-0300, cell: (773) 814-1489, famin@ahschicago.org

SOURCE Asian Human Services

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