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Fourth Street Clinic director honored
He's lauded for his efforts in medical help for homeless
Passionate and tireless are terms most often used by those who know the Fourth Street Clinic executive director. They can add national award-winning to the list of adjectives: Ainsworth has been named recipient of the National Association of Community Health Centers' top annual award.
Ainsworth will say he's honored for the recognition, but adds that "taking part in our political process is vital to the health and longevity of our community health centers as well as to the patients we serve."
Other low-income advocates in the state offer a minor correction to Ainsworth's comment, noting that his efforts for the homeless particularly to their medical and mental well-being is "making that population part" of the community and, most importantly, part of the discussion of the health-care system overhaul process.
The award is given in hopes of inspiring similar efforts around the country for people who would otherwise go without medical care. The Elizabeth K. Cooke Advocacy MVP Award is also a recognition of effectiveness in ensuring support in Congress to establish and shore up advocacy efforts for the grass roots to Congress.
The latter was highlighted by the national group, noting the successful weeklong week-long conference/celebration this past August. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and a number of national and local government and business dignitaries attended. Called the National Health Center Week, it included a clinic tour and focused on the ways which community health centers work to make health care accessible to everyone.
Ainsworth has been an active member in both NACHC and the National Health Care for Homeless Council, lobbying for increased health center funding and expanded services such as mental health, dental and medical detoxification.
In a news release about the award, Tom Van Coverden, president and CEO of NACHC, said Ainsworth is a passionate advocate for the more than 6,000 health centers around the country.
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