Medford Organization Receives Grant to Fight Drugs

Medford Health Matters Receives $100,000 Federal Grant

Medford Health Matters, a local non-profit organization that promotes health and wellness, has received a $100,000 federal grant to fight drug abuse.

Senators John Kerry and Edward Kennedy today announced that 29 Massachusetts organizations will receive a total of $2,837,743 in federal funding through the Drug Free Communities Support Program (DFC).

“Drugs threaten our kids and our communities. These education and community-wide prevention efforts will save lives. I am glad that so many of our state’s great programs will receive the financial help they need to keep our neighborhoods safe, healthy and drug-free,” said Sen. Kerry.

“The health and safety of the nation’s children should be a top priority for the Congress. This funding is important in enabling our communities to develop positive environments for children to thrive and reach their full potential, and avoid the use of drugs,” said Melissa Wagoner, a spokesperson for Sen. Kennedy.

The DFC program was created in 1997 with the Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997 and is directed by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy in partnership with the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration. The program is designed to support communities as they mobilize individuals and organizations to push back against youth drug use.

– InsideMedford.com