Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Leslie McGowan as November's Heroine of the Month. The Hero or the Heroine of the Month is an individual in the community in the San Joaquin Valley in California who goes the extra mile to make a positive difference for the people whom I serve. Leslie is the CEO of Livingston Community Health, a medical and dental provider with community health center locations throughout Merced County. Leslie has been a part of the team at the Livingston health center for over 10 years, and she has been instrumental in the development of the success of the health center, which enables residents in Merced County to receive health services that would not be otherwise available. One hundred percent of Merced County is a Health Professional Shortage Area--not enough health care. In other words, the county has a major shortage of primary care physicians. The Livingston health center has an important role in working to fill that gap so that no one goes untreated. Most recently, Leslie led the efforts for the opening of the Wolves Wellness Center at Livingston High School. It is the only school-based health center in Merced County. It provides medical care, counseling, and dental services to students, their families, and local residents at no or very low cost.…”