Availability of Funds to Provide Technical and Non-financial Assistance to Federally Funded Migrant Health Centers

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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) anticipates that approximately $1.1 million will be available in FY 1997 to support two cooperative agreements for the purpose of providing technical and non-financial assistance to Migrant Health Centers (MHCs) receiving funding under Section 330(g) of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act. The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the health promotion and disease prevention objectives of Healthy People 2000, a PHS-led national activity for setting health priorities. These cooperative agreements are related to the objectives cited for special populations, particularly people with low income and minorities, which constitute a significant portion of the migrant and seasonal farmworker (MSFW) population. Potential applicants may obtain a copy of Healthy People 2000 (Full Report; Stock No. 017-001-00474-0) or Healthy People 2000 (Summary Report; Stock No. 017-001-00473-1) through the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402-9325 (telephone 202/783-3238). The PHS strongly encourages all cooperative agreement recipients to provide a smoke-free workplace and promote the non-use of