Coastal Family Health Center receives grant to expand infectious disease care

Coastal Family Health Center leaders are reacting to the recent news that the center has been awarded national funding to expand local care for certain diseases.

Coast Family Health Center gained national recognition after being selected for a competitive award focused on strengthening the fight against infectious disease.

The program, funded by the Pfizer Foundation and implemented by Direct Relief, is investing $300,000 to expand prevention, testing, and treatment for diseases.

The funding will also help connect patients to social services, creating a more accessible healthcare system.