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founded the project as part of her administration. The project would treat poor, rural
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residents, converted a former retail mall into a major medical facility in the region. The
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commented on the necessity to bring attention to the healthcare in the area: "Our members began working with the NIH in a campaign to reduce the risks of
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African-American families who "were on the brink of social and economic disaster" due to the Great Depression. Ninth International President
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educational facilities. Also based out of the mall is the Jackson Heart Study, which is supported by both the
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also was involved. At the peak of the project, it aided nearly 15,000 children and families.
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