Earmark details  |
Year 2008 |
Description
Pulmonary Hypertension Association, Silver Spring, MD for public education and outreach |
Amount
$143,000
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Sponsors
Former Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX)
Former Rep. Tom Lantos (D-CA) |
Locations
Silver Spring, Maryland |
Recipients
Pulmonary Hypertension Association |
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Earmark details |
Year 2008 |
Description
Research into the health effects of volcanic emissions |
Amount
$97,000
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Sponsors
No sponsor indicated |
Locations
Unknown Location |
Recipients
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Earmark details |
Year 2008 |
Description
Saint Michael's Medical Center, for heart-disease screening. |
Amount
$143,000
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Sponsors
Former Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) |
Locations
Newark, New Jersey |
Recipients
St. Michael's Medical Center (Newark, N.J.) |
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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
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Sponsors
Former Rep. Charlie Gonzalez (D-TX) |
Locations
San Antonio, Texas |
Recipients
San Antonio (Texas) Metropolitan Health District |
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Earmark details |
Year 2008 |
Description
SHAREing and CAREing, to provide culturally sensitive breast health education, referrals for screenings/diagnostic and support services for medically underserved and uninsured minority women |
Amount
$119,000
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Sponsors
Former Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY) |
Locations
Astoria, New York |
Recipients
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Earmark details |
Year 2008 |
Description
Silent Spring Institute, for studies of the impact of environmental pollutants on breast cancer and women's health |
Amount
$119,000
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Sponsors
Former Rep. Bill Delahunt (D-MA)
Former Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA)
Former Sen. John Kerry (D-MA)
...more |
Locations
Newton, Massachusetts |
Recipients
Silent Spring Institute |
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Earmark details |
Year 2008 |
Description
Sister to Sister - Everyone has a Heart Foundation, to increase women's awareness of heart disease |
Amount
$239,000
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Sponsors
Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) |
Locations
Washington, District of Columbia |
Recipients
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Earmark details |
Year 2008 |
Description
South Dakota State University, for interdisciplinary research on obesity prevention and treatment. |
Amount
$119,000
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Sponsors
Former Sen. Tim Johnson (D-SD)
Sen. John Thune (R-SD) |
Locations
Brookings, South Dakota |
Recipients
South Dakota State University |
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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 |
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Earmark details |
Year 2008 |
Description
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Foundation, for outreach, patient education, and registries. |
Amount
$478,000
|
Sponsors
Former Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY)
Former Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA)
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
...more |
Locations
New York, New York |
Recipients
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Foundation |
