
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: TUESDAY, September 27, 1994                   TAG: 9409280004
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV-7   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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TAKE NOTE

THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INVESTMENT PROJECT OF NEW RIVER VALLEY has received a Family Resource and Support Grant of $120,000 per year for the next three years to expand its services into Pulaski County and Radford City and serve additional families in Giles and Montgomery Counties. CHIP staff, physicians and dentists provide acute and routine care on a consistent basis.

CHIP serves low-income children through age 6 and their families to improve the health and social well-being. Current enrollment includes 43 families with 90 children and 17 older siblings. Enrollment is open to children who receive Medicaid, are Medicaid eligible or lack any medical insurance.

CHIP was established in the New River Valley in September, 1993, as a public-private partnership among New River Community Action Inc., the New River Health District and private medical and dental providers. All services are free.

For more information, call the CHIP office in your area: Giles County, 921-4737, Montgomery County, 381-6264 or Pulaski County, 980-0431.

SAFETY AWARENESS SEMINARS: Radford Community Hospital has teamed up with area self-defense professionals to offer seminars on increasing self awareness about safety and preventive measures.

The free sessions are scheduled for:

Today, 7-9 p.m., New River Valley Mall Community Room, Christiansburg.

Wednesday, 7-9 p.m., Norwood Professional Center, Radford.

Oct. 3, 7-9 p.m., Floyd, place to be announced.

Oct. 4, 7-9 p.m., Hillsville, place to be announced.

To register or for more information, call 731-2380.

by CNB