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MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA, CITY OF NEWARK, TO BREAK GROUND FOR CITY’S
FIRST STAND-ALONE HEALTH CENTER FOR WOMEN AT 276-300 CLINTON AVENUE IN CITY’S SOUTH WARD;
PROJECT IS ANOTHER STEP FORWARD IN MODEL NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE
Facility will provide comprehensive medical care, birthing center, OB-GYN services;
Center is located in Clinton Hill Model Neighborhood area
The Center is part of the Model Neighborhood Initiative, a collaborative effort by multiple city departments, private sector organizations, and residents to transform neighborhoods into model communities. The facility is named for the first African-American in the nation to graduate from a licensed nursing school.
Who: Mayor Ras J. Baraka
The Newark Municipal Council
Deputy Mayor for Economic and Housing Development Baye Adofo-Wilson
Director of Health and Community Wellness Dr. Hanaa Hamdi
What: Ground breaking for the Mary Elizabeth Mahoney Women’s Health and Wellness Center
City of Newark’s first stand-alone health facility for women
When: Thursday, January 14
11 a.m.
Where: 276-300 Clinton Avenue
South Ward, Newark
Media Note: Parking is available in streets around the area.
