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Tribes receive health care money
Posted: 04.09.2009 at 10:25 PM
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The money is aimed at disease prevention.

UPPER MICHIGAN -- More federal money is on its way to Michigan to care for children and prevent disease.

Michigan has been awarded over $65 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to provide funding aimed at making vaccinations available to underserved populations.  Five local Indian tribes will receive money:

Bay Mills Indian Community - $25,412

Hannahville Indian Community - $17,487

KBIC - $38,445

Lac Viex Desert - $7,663

Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians - $200,021

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