Correspondence on Funding Needs for the Urban Indian Health Project in Oklahoma City, 1977
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_32_11_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence on Funding Needs for the Urban Indian Health Project in Oklahoma City, 1977
- Date Created:
- 1977-09-09
- EDTF:
- 1977-09-09
- Creator:
- Bartlett, Dewey F.
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2
- Description:
- The letter is addressed to Senator Dewey Bartlett regarding the financial status of the Urban Indian Health Project in Oklahoma City. The letter expresses gratitude for the Senator's support in securing funding for the project, but also highlights the need for additional financial assistance to meet the growing demand for healthcare services. The director of the project mentions the current funding shortfall and the importance of increasing the budget to hire more staff, improve medical records access, and enhance the dental program. The letter emphasizes the increasing number of patients being seen and the need for at least $400,000 in funding to adequately serve the community.
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_3_2_32_11_0000, Box, 32, 11, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
