The Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center in Newburgh will get $718,00 worth of federal grants, one of 22 health centers in the country selected for looking to reduce the effects and limit the spread of HIV and AIDS.
The Partnerships for Care program at the center looks to prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS in urban communities.
Linda Muller, president and CEO of the center, said, “We look forward to working closely with the New York State AIDS Institute on engaging, educating and caring for these highly sensitive patients.”
The grants were announced Monday by U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, both Democrats. Maloney said, “The Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center is a leader in providing quality health care to our neighbors and this important investment helps make significant strides in HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention ”“ we have to keep working to bring an end to this global epidemic.”
The center said it provides services for more than 20,000 people in the Newburgh, Orange County, region. It employs more than 300.
Gillibrand said, “This is a major investment for the Hudson Valley. Quality health care must be accessible throughout our communities.”
