Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Proudly Representing the 30th District of Texas

	For Immediate Release
	Contact: Murat Gokcigdem
	Phone: (202) 225-8885
	March 3, 2008

	CONGRESSWOMAN JOHNSON ANNOUNCES A $38,891 HHS GRANT AWARD TO THE DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

	Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced that the Dallas Independent School District has been awarded a $38,891 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. This funding will be used as a state demonstration to support the development and implementation of effective health education for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other important health concerns for school-age populations. “This grant will be used to teach our Dallas school children how to lead a healthy and productive life,” said Congresswoman Johnson. “Each day our young people are faced with choices that may endanger their health and their future. This grant will help to ensure resources to promote awareness of the dangers and risk factors associated with HIV disease.”
	U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson is the highest-ranking Texan on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure and a senior member of the Science Committee. She represents the 30th Congressional District of Texas, which, includes Downtown Dallas, Fair Park, Oak Lawn, Old East Dallas, Pleasant Grove, & South Oak Cliff; all of Balch Springs, DeSoto, Hutchins, Lancaster & Wilmer and parts of Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Ferris, Glenn Heights and Ovilla. - 30 -