WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today announced $2.6 million in Health and Human Services grants for community health centers in New Orleans, Port Sulphur, Franklin and Winnfield.

The grants for $650,000 each were awarded to Baptist Community Health Services, Plaquemines Parish Hospital Service District Number One, Teche Action Clinic and the Winn Community Health Center.

“Our community health care centers are the backbone of our underserved communities in Louisiana.  These grants will support the centers in their work to provide vital medical services to families across the state,” said Sen. Kennedy.

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