September 26, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 156 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
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     RECOGNIZING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF LIFECHOICES HEALTH NETWORK

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 26, 2019

  Mr. LONG. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the LifeChoices 
Health Network's 30th anniversary.
  Thirty years ago, LifeChoices began as a small neighborhood effort to 
help women whose babies were at risk. Today, LifeChoices serves women 
throughout southwest Missouri and the four-state area by offering at-
risk women free education and medical services. These services include 
education programs, sexually transmitted infection testing, and early 
pregnancy care that is needed to ensure that moms and their babies are 
healthy.
  Over the past thirty years, LifeChoices has achieved many milestones. 
Over 3,800 individuals have received free and confidential services, 
and they have provided nearly 16,000 ultrasounds. To date, LifeChoices 
training programs have allowed 163 clinics to implement STI services. 
Additionally, they have had nearly 10,000 students from area public and 
private schools participate in their connection institute programs.
  LifeChoices has received national and international recognition for 
their commitment to helping other clinics across this nation and the 
world.
  Madam Speaker, the work of the LifeChoices Health Network is vital to 
ensuring at-risk women and their babies receive the care that they need 
at no cost to them. I give them my congratulations on a successful 
thirty years and wish them the very best in the many years to come.

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