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DAYTONA BEACH, FLA.  – On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded nearly $800,000 in supplemental funding to Volusia-County based Family Health Source for local coronavirus response efforts.

“Our community health centers and health care workers are on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic and are critical to help our community respond to this virus. They deserve all resources necessary to protect Floridians and continue the fight against coronavirus,” said Rep. Waltz.

Family Health Source, also known as Northeast Florida Health Services, received $793,715 in funding from HHS as a result of the CARES Act, the coronavirus relief package passed and signed into law on March 27.

A group of community leaders concerned about the health needs of the region established the Pierson Medical Center as the first federally-recognized community health center in Volusia County. Since then, the organization has grown to become a system of community health centers under a new name serving the needs of the region. Family Health Source operates the clinics, which meet the pediatric through geriatric primary care needs of Volusia county residents.

Family Health Source can provide approval for coronavirus screening through their primary care doctors at their east and west locations in Daytona Beach and DeLand. Telehealth visits and screening are also available to Volusia County’s elderly population and provide a safe environment for screening. Limited testing is also available.

“This is to help support the stay at home [order] and to keep all citizens as safe as possible from further spreading in Volusia County,” said Laurie Asbury, CEO of Family Health Source.

“I am glad to see funding from the CARES Act make its way to Florida’s Sixth District so our health centers can continue serving our area,” Waltz said.