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American Russian Cancer Alliance, in partnership with the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute
Request: $1,000,000
American Oncologic Hospital - Fox Chase Cancer Center
7701 Burholme Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111
University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute
9600 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 Funding would be used to continue a collaborative project between American and Russian cancer research institutions to use their specialized expertise to advance cancer research and its ultimate translation into clinical application. This funding is a good use of taxpayer funds because it leverages the expertise, resources and materials provided by both nations to conduct advanced cancer research. In the past, this research has included the development and production of pharmaceutical grade radioisotopes, and future research will study the effectiveness of an antibody designed to discriminate between cancers as compared to normal, healthy tissue, allowing for even earlier cancer detection. Best Buddies Maryland
Request: $300,000
Best Buddies Maryland
3500 Boston Street, MS-47, Suite 210, Baltimore, MD 21224 Best Buddies is an organization that enhances the lives and fosters the social integration of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Funding would support the 5th District's 18 volunteer-run chapters, as well as additional chapters throughout the State of Maryland. This is a good use of taxpayer funds because it supports the activities of thousands of Best Buddies participants using a proven and research-tested model. One 2005 study at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill found, "[the] Best Buddy environment is a unique context in which adolescents with [intellectual disabilities] have the potential to learn new skills and safely experiment with new social roles and experiences" (Prinstein and Aikins 2005). Funding would specifically benefit Prince George's County, which has eight middle schools and 13 high schools with an appropriate student population to fit in the Best Buddies model. Children's National Medical Center Pediatric ICU Expansion
Request: $1,000,000
Children's National Medical Center
111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010 Currently, Children's National Medical Center serves the greater Metropolitan DC area, including a number of patients from Prince George's County, and treats more than 1,400 patients annually from across the United States and abroad. To meet demand for critical intensive care services, Children's will renovate an unoccupied unit in the building that sits adjacent to the current PICU, located in the new East Inpatient Tower, and increase the number of PICU beds from 23 to 33. This is a good use of taxpayer funds because it leverages Children's already proven cost-effective model of care, which decreases the average patient length of stay, manages resources effectively, and improves the quality of care. College of Southern MD Simulation Alliance for Health Education
Request: $400,000
College of Southern Maryland
8730 Mitchell Road, P.O. Box 910, La Plata, MD 20646 The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and the region's hospitals and health care facilities have long shared a collaborative relationship in the development of the regional nursing workforce, and all are committed to developing innovative strategies to address the current and future nursing workforce shortage. By building on the simulation technologies and experience that currently exist at CSM, a Southern Maryland Simulation Alliance for Health Education will work to meet the challenges of the nursing workforce shortage. Requested funds will be used to purchase equipment needed to furnish three clinical simulation laboratories. This is a good use of taxpayer funds because an effective simulation environment can reduce failure rates in the nursing program, provide participants with competency testing prior to graduation, and allow hospitals to validate competencies and further develop clinical skills in their nursing staffs. Community Health Integrated Partnership - Electronic Patient Record System
Request: $750,000
Community Health Integrated Partnership, Inc.,
804 Landmark Drive, Suite 128, Glen Burnie, MD 21016 Funding would be used for the equipment, software, and technical assistance associated with implementing an integrated Electronic Patient Record System (EPRS) throughout the State of Maryland. EPRS is an example of health information technology (Health IT), which studies have consistently shown is necessary to improving the provision of and access to care, preventing medical errors and reducing overall costs for care. This funding would be a good use of taxpayer funds because it will help increase access to health care in rural areas where access remains limited. For example, by having on-line access to patients' health records, Greater Baden Medical Services, the 5th District's federally qualified health center, can serve Southern Maryland patients from remote locations and see patients at any site that is accessible to the patient. Charles County Community Health Center
Request: $250,000
County Commissioners of Charles County, Maryland
200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, Maryland 20646 Funding will be used to establish a health, wellness and dental center in Bel Alton, MD. Charles County is home to many un- and underinsured, as well as a disproportionate percentage of disabled residents as compared to the national average. In rural communities such as Bel Alton, reduced access to preventive and routine health and dental services results in an increased frequency of chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. This is a good use of taxpayer funds because the preventive services provided will serve at-risk populations and reduce health care costs in Southern Maryland rural communities. "Safe Nights" Program for the Homeless in Charles County, MD
Request: $60,000
LifeStyles of Maryland, Inc.
612 E. Charles St., POB 1794, La Plata, MD 20646 Funding would be used to provide services for homeless individuals and those left temporarily without shelter living in Charles County, MD. With rising costs in this period of economic downturn, this funding would be a good use of taxpayer funds because it provides assistance to Southern Maryland's most disadvantaged populations. Program beneficiaries receive guidance toward becoming self-sufficient, including a clothes closet, emergency food pantry, financial management assistance, counseling, job and housing searches, and life-skills development. All services are focused toward equipping individuals with the tools they need to obtain employment and become independent once again. Prince George's Community College Technology Upgrades
Request: $640,000
Prince George's Community College
301 Largo Road, Largo, MD 20774 This project will fund the upgrade of approximately 40 classrooms and improve the learning experience for students that reside in Maryland's 5th Congressional District. A modern, technologically-enhanced classroom is necessary to provide faculty and students with a stimulating teaching and learning environment. Applications that are necessary by today's standards-access to the Internet and network server applications from a resident computer, USB external storage devices, an instructor's personal laptop within the workstation technology-are unfortunately not available to a majority of classrooms at Prince George's Community College. This is a good use of taxpayer funds because it meets the needs of this public community college that are necessary for training future graduates. Rebuilding Together, "Safe at Home" Elder Falls Prevention
Request: $350,000
Rebuilding Together National Headquarters
1899 L Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036 According to Rebuilding Together, "Medical treatment for the elderly who have fallen cost more than $19 billion in 2000, and is projected to increase to $43.8 billion by 2020." Rebuilding Together will continue its Safe at Home, Falls Prevention Initiative, which will cover St. Mary's, Calvert, Anne Arundel, and Charles counties in Maryland. A number of at-risk elderly homeowners in the Fifth District will receive falls prevention home modifications, as well as increased training for Southern Maryland chapters of Christmas in April and local falls prevention practitioners. This is a good use of taxpayer funds because it will prevent costly hospitalizations and ensure a better quality of life for disadvantaged seniors in Maryland's 5th District. Rett Syndrome Education Database & Research Support
Request: $250,000
4600 Devitt Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45246 Rett syndrome (RTT) is a rare and debilitating neurological disorder that is masked until a child, predominantly female, is typically 6-18 months old. Funding will aid in education; awareness and outreach for patients, health professionals, and the public regarding RTT; and will support and integrate databases on RTT for families dealing with this debilitating disorder, the providers who serve them as well as researchers and clinicians. Funds will also provide for the continuation of a longitudinal study to record detailed information on the progression of clinical features, quality of life, and longevity of girls with RTT and will provide support for educational materials to inform parents, researchers and physicians. This is a good use of taxpayer funds because it will improve understanding of the disease and provide support for important research for this debilitating syndrome. St. Mary's College of Maryland Laboratory Equipment Acquisition
Request: $600,000
St. Mary's College of Maryland
18952 E. Fisher Road, St. Mary's City, MD 20686 More than ever at St. Mary's College of Maryland, laboratory equipment and space for research activities are in high demand since, over the past several years, the number of students majoring in the sciences has grown considerably, and the State of Maryland now requires all non-science undergraduates take a laboratory-based course. Furthermore, St. Mary's College also requires students to complete the St. Mary's Project (SMP), a culmination of studies at the college, for which 80 students annually completing science majors use laboratory equipment to complete their research. Funding would be used for the acquisition of laboratory equipment and other advanced instrumentation. This is a good use of taxpayer funds because it leverages existing funds to enhance the educational experience for the student body of St. Mary's College who represent the next generation of great scientific leaders. Special Olympics Education Programs
Request: $5,500,000
Special Olympics International
1133 19th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036 Funding will be used to educate and inform the public about opportunities to volunteer in support of Special Olympics' efforts to recruit more athletes and enhance the quality of the sports experience. This program partners people with and without intellectual disabilities to participate in sports training and competitions. This program promotes inclusion and helps break down stereotypes and barriers that unnecessarily keep people apart. This is a good use of taxpayer funds because it promotes national policies toward inclusion and continues the important objective of educating the public about people with intellectual disabilities.
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