Earmark details |
Year 2008 |
Description
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, for an Obesity Prevention and Control project |
Amount
$478,000
|
Sponsors
Former Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) |
Locations
Juneau, Alaska |
Recipients
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services |
Earmark details |
Year 2008 |
Description
Boys and Girls Club for equipment and operating expenses for programs to improve diet, physical activity, and emotional health |
Amount
$430,000
|
Sponsors
Former Rep. Dan Boren (D-OK) |
Locations
Jay, Oklahoma, Delaware, Oklahoma |
Recipients
Boys and Girls Club of Delaware County (Okla.) Inc. |
Earmark details |
Year 2008 |
Description
CREATE Foundation, Tupelo, MS for childhood obesity prevention programs |
Amount
$430,000
|
Sponsors
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) |
Locations
Tupelo, Mississippi |
Recipients
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Earmark details |
Year 2008 |
Description
American Optometric Association, for the InfantSee program |
Amount
$430,000
|
Sponsors
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX) Former Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV) |
Locations
Alexandria, Virginia |
Recipients
American Optometric Association |
Earmark details |
Year 2008 |
Description
San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, for further studies and public health outreach regarding environmental health concerns at and near the former Kelly Air Force Base |
Amount
$422,000
|
Sponsors
Former Rep. Charlie Gonzalez (D-TX) |
Locations
San Antonio, Texas |
Recipients
San Antonio (Texas) Metropolitan Health District |
Earmark details |
Year 2008 |
Description
Michigan Health and Hospital Association, to improve quality of care and patient safety in hospital surgery settings. |
Amount
$407,000
|
Sponsors
Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) Former Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) |
Locations
Kalamazoo, Michigan |
Recipients
Michigan Health and Hospital Association |
Earmark details |
Year 2008 |
Description
Iowa State University, for the Iowa Initiative for Healthier Schools and Student Wellness. |
Amount
$383,000
|
Sponsors
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) Former Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) |
Locations
Ames, Iowa |
Recipients
Iowa State University |
Earmark details |
Year 2008 |
Description
St. John's Regional Medical Center, for diabetes prevention and management programs |
Amount
$383,000
|
Sponsors
Former Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA) |
Locations
Oxnard, California |
Recipients
St. John's Regional Medical Center (Oxnard, Calif.) |
Earmark details |
Year 2008 |
Description
University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX for the Center for Minority Health, Education, Research and Outreach |
Amount
$383,000
|
Sponsors
Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) |
Locations
Fort Worth, Texas |
Recipients
University of North Texas Health Science Center |
Earmark details |
Year 2008 |
Description
Southeastern Center for Emerging Biologic Threats, Emory University, for programs related to bioterrorism and emerging biological threats |
Amount
$383,000
|
Sponsors
Former Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) Former Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) Former Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) ...more |
Locations
Atlanta, Georgia |
Recipients
Southeastern Center for Emerging Biologic Threats |