9 local projects to get state funding to improve healthcare access

COLUMBUS — Several local school districts will benefit from funding coming the the state that is meant to improve access to healthcare across many of Ohio’s Appalachian communities.

Mike DeWine with his wife, Fran DeWine, made an announcement Friday afternoon at Zanesville High School regarding the Appalachian Children's Health Initiative with funding from the Appalachian Community Grant Program.  Area schools in Ross County are also benefiting from the program.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced the projects recently.

As part of the new Appalachian Children’s Health Initiative, more than $64 million in funding will be awarded to the Appalachian Children Coalition to support the creation or expansion of community- and school-based health clinics, the launch of healthcare-focused workforce development programs, and more.

“Our vision for Ohio’s future is one where all Ohioans, no matter where they are from, have the opportunity to live up to their full potential,” said Governor DeWine in a news release. “These projects will uplift and empower the people of Ohio’s Appalachian region for generations to come.”

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