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Duration of migrant season: April-December.

Estimated number of migrants: 79,400.

Counties served by project: All counties having migrants (40 counties). Health services provided: Sanitation services through inspections of labor camps, providing technical assistance to growers in construction of camp housing and sanitation facilities, and providing consultation with local health department sanitarians.

Project Title: Tri-County Associated Health Departments Migrant Health Program (MG 107).

Sponsor: Tri-County Associated Health Departments, 505 Pleasant Street, St. Joseph, Mich. 49085; Telephone 616-983–6396.

Director: Robert P. Locey, M.D.

Duration of migrant season: April-October.

Estimated number of migrants: 23,400.

Counties served by project: Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren.

Health services provided: Medical care, hospitalization, nursing care, sanitation services, and health education.

Location of family health service centers: Baroda*, Berrien Springs*, Grand Junction*, Keeler, and Sodus*.

Project Title: Comprehensive Care for Migrant Population of Grand Traverse, Leelanau, and Benzie Counties (MG 112).

Sponsor: Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Benzie County Health Department-In cooperation with the Grand Traverse Migrant Labor Council, care of Grand Traverse Medical Care Facility, Traverse City, Mich. 49684; Telephone 616947-5606.

Director: Loren Bensley, Acting.

Duration of migrant season: July-September.

Estimated number of migrants: 23,820.

Counties served by project: Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, and Leelanau. Health services provided: Medical care, hospitalization, dental care, and nursing care.

Location of family health service centers: Cherry Farms-Grand Traverse; Munson Medical Center-Traverse City; and Leelanau County.

Project Title: Migrant Family Medical Care, Nursing, and Hospital Program (MG 131).

Sponsor: Manistee-Mason District Health Department, 401 East Ludington Avenue, Ludington, Mich. 49431; Telephone 616-843-3994.

Director: Gladys J. Kleinschmidt, M.D.

Duration of migrant season: April-September.

Estimated number of migrants: 11,000.

Counties served by project: Manistee and Mason.

Health services provided: Medical care, hospitalization, nursing care, sanitation services (through MG 91), and health education.

Location of family health service centers: Ludington.

Project Title: District Health Department No. 4 Migrant Family Health Clinic and Hosptial Program (MG 138).

Sponsor: District Health Department No. 4, 318 South Third Street, Rogers City, Mich. 49779; Telephone 517-734-2042.

Director: William F. Jackson, M.D.

Duration of migrant season: June-November.

Estimated number of migrants: 1,500.

Counties served by project: Alpena, Cheboygan, Montmorency, and Presque

Isle.

Health services provided: Medical care, hospitalization, nursing care, sanitation services (through MG 91), health education, and nutrition counseling. Location of family health service centers: Wilson Township School-Alpena.

Project Title: Benzie Migrant Family Health Services Project (MG 149). Sponsor: Benzie Migrant Ministry Committee, Frankfort, Mich. 49635; Telephone 616-352-9286.

Director: Mrs. Grant Papineau.

*Mobile.

Duration of migrant season: June-November.

Estimated number of migrants: 4,000.

County served by project: Benzie.

Health services provided: Medical care, hospitalization (through MG 112), dental care, nursing care, and sanitation services (through MG 91).

Location of family health service centers: Beulah.

MINNESOTA

Project Title: Migrant Labor Environmental Health and Nursing Service, and Health Education Project (MG 67).

Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health, University Campus, Minneapolis, Minn. 55440; Telephone: 612-339-7751.

Director: D. S. Fleming, M.D.

Duration of migrant season: March-September.

Estimated number of migrants: 10,000.

Counties served by project: Anoka, Big Stone, Chippewa, Clay, Faribault, Freeborn, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac Qui Parle, Marshall, Martin, Mower, McLeod, Norman, Polk, Redwood, Renville, Sibley, Steele, Swift, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine, and Waseca.

Health services provided: Nursing service where it is lacking locally; health aides to work with project nurses; medical care, hospitalization and dental care in two locations; sanitation services in all migrant areas; coordination of migrant health activities of State Health Department with those of state and local official and voluntary agencies, growers' associations, and OEO-sponsored projects.

MISSOURI

Project Title: Family Health Education Services for Home-Based Migrants (MG 104).

Sponsor: Delmo Housing Corp., Box 354, Lilbourn, Mo. 63862; Telephone 314-688-2565.

Director: Mrs. Charlotte Ragan,

Duration of migrant season: June-September; December-May.

Estimated number of migrants: 10,000.

Counties served by project: Dunklin, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Scott, and Stoddard.

Health services provided: Medical care, hospitalization, dental care, nursing care, and health education.

Location of family health service centers: Lilbourn.

NEBRASKA

Project Title: Nebraska Plan To Provide Health Education and Other Public Health Services for Migrant Families (MG 88).

Sponsor: Headquarters: Nebraska Department of Health, Capitol Building, Lincoln, Nebr. 68509, Telephone 402-477-5211; Local: Migrant Health Project Office, 14222 Tenth Street, Gering, Nebr. 69341; Telephone 308-436-2695. Director: T. R. Dappen.

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Duration of migrant season: April-August; September-May.

Estimated number of migrants: 5,485.

Counties served by project: Box Butte, Chase, Garden, Morrill, Perkins, Scotts Bluff, and Sioux.

Health services provided: Medical care, dental care, nursing care, sanitation services, and health education.

Location of family health service centers: Alliance, Bayard, Bridgeport, and Gering.

NEVADA

Project Title: Moapa Valley Migrant Health Program (MG 133).

Sponsor: Clark County District Health Department, 625 Shadow Lane, Las Vegas, Nev, 89106; Telephone 702-385-1291x201.

Director: Otto Ravenholt, M.D.

Duration of migrant season: December-September.

Estimated number of migrants: 700.

County served by project: Clark.

Health services provided: Medical care, hospitalization, dental care, and nursing care.

Location of family health service centers: Logandale and Overton.

NEW JERSEY

Project Title: Health Services for Migrant Agricultural Workers (MG 08). Sponsor: New Jersey State Department of Health, Health and Agriculture Building, John Fitch Plaza, Trenton, N.J. 08625; Telephone 609-292-5470. Director: Thomas Gilbert.

Duration of migrant season: March-November.

Estimated number of migrants: 26,300.

Counties served by project: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem.

Health services provided: Medical care, hospitalization, dental care, nursing care, and health education.

Location of family health service centers: Freehold, Mt. Holly, Salem, and Woodbury.

Project Title: Migrant Health Services, Cumberland County (MG 118). Sponsor: Board of Chosen Freeholders of Cumberland County, Cumberland County Courthouse, Bridgeton, N.J. 08302; Telephone 609-451-8000.

Director: William P. Doherty, V.M.D.

Duration of migrant season: April-September.

Estimated number of migrants: 1,300.

County served by project: Cumberland.

Health services provided: Medical care, hospitalization, dental care, nursing care, sanitation services, social services, and health education.

Location of family health service centers: Bridgeton.

NEW MEXICO

Project Title: Las Cruces Migrant Health Project (MG 15).

Sponsor: Las Cruces Committee on Migrant Ministry, 2930 Huntington Drive, Las Cruces, N. Mex. 88001 ; Telephone 505-526-8637.

Director: George H. Ross.

Duration of migrant season: May-September.

Estimated number of migrants: 3,000.

County served by project: Dona Ana.

Health services provided: Medical care, hospitalization, dental care, and nursing care.

Location of family service centers: Las Cruces.

Project Title: Migrant Health Project-Health Districts 1 and 5 (MG 134). Sponsor: New Mexico Department of Public Health, 408 Galisteo Street, Santa Fe, N. Mex. 87501; Telephone 505-983-6345.

Co-Directors: Marion Hotopp, M.D., and Edith F. Millican, M.D.
Duration of migrant season: May-October.

Estimated number of migrants: 23,000.

Counties served by project: Guadalupe, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, and Taos.

Health service provided: Medical care, dental care, and nursing care.

Location of family health service centers: Anton Chico, Cleveland, El Rito, Espanola, Las Vegas, Lindrith, and Parkview.

Project Title: New Mexico Migrant Health Project, Health District 10 (MG 154).

Sponsor: New Mexico Department of Public Health, 408 Galisteo Street, Santa Fe, N. Mex. 87501; Telephone 505-983-6345.

Director: George W. Prothro, M.D.

Duration of migrant season: June-December.

Estimated number of migrants: 2400.

Counties served by project: Curry, DeBaca, Quay, and Roosevelt.

Health services provided: Medical care, nursing care, sanitation services, and health education.

Location of family health service centers: Ranchos de Laos, Questa, and Penasco.

NEW YORK

Project Title: Family Service Clinics, Emergency Dental Care, Eye Examinations, and Provision of Glasses (MG 38).

Sponsor: New York State Department of Health, Utica District Office, 1512 Genesee Street, Utica, N.Y. 13502; Telephone 315-732-5137.

Director: Evelyn F. H. Rogers, M.D.

Duration of migrant season: September-October.

Estimated number of migrants: 2,600.

Counties served by project: Chenango, Herkimer, Madison, and Oneida.

Health services provided: Medical care, dental care, nursing care, eye examinations and glasses if needed, sanitation services, and health education. Location of family health service centers: Bridgewater and Clinton.

Project Title: Suffolk County, N.Y., Migrant Health Project (MG 60).

Sponsor: Suffolk County Department of Health, Suffolk County Center, Riverhead, Long Island, N.Y. 11901; Telephone 516-727-4700 x 355.

Director: Robert Specht, R.N.

Duration of migrant season: July-November.

Estimated number of migrants: 4,750.

County served by project: Suffolk.

Health service provided: Medical care, nursing care, sanitation services, and health education.

Location of family health service centers: Riverhead.

Project Title: Monroe County Migrant Project (MG 103)

Sponsor: University of Rochester, River Campus Station, Rochester, N.Y. 14627 ; Telephone 716-473-440x3271.

Director: John F. Radebaugh, M.D.

Duration of migrant season: June-November.

Estimated number of migrants: 1,250.

County served by project: Monroe.

Health services provided: Medical care, dental care, nursing care, and health education.

Location of family health service centers: Hilton, Martin's Camp, and Scottsville.

Project Title: Cayuga County Migrant Health Services Program (MG 106). Sponsor: Cayuga County Health Department, Box 219, 5 James Street, Auburn, N.Y. 13021; Telephone 315-253-9731.

Director: C. Harold Warnock, M.D.

Duration of migrant season: June-November.

Estimated number of migrants: 828.

County served by project: Cayuga.

Health services provided: Medical care, dental care, nursing care, sanitation services, and health education.

Location of family health service centers: King Ferry and Moravia.

Project Title: New Paltz Migrant Health Project (MG 125).

Sponsor: Ulster County Department of Health, 244 Fair Street, Kingston, N.Y. 12401; Telephone 914-331-9300x330.

Director: Vernon B. Link, M.D.

Duration of migrant season: July-November.

Estimated number of migrants: 1,000.

County served by project: Ulster.

Health services provided: Medical care, dental care, nursing care, and sanitation services.

Location of family health service centers: New Paltz.

Project Title: Orange County Migrant Health Project (MG 135).

Sponsor: Migrant Committee of the Warwick Valley Council of Churches, South Street and Second, Warwick, N.Y. 10990; Telephone 914-986-1725. Director: Mrs. Valerie Maize.

Duration of migrant season: July-November.

Estimated number of migrants: 1,500.

County served by project: Orange.

Health services provided: Medical care, dental care, nursing care, and health education.

Location of family health service centers: Pine Island.

Project Title: Migrant Health Services Coordination Project (MG 148). Sponsor: New York State Health Department, 84 Holland Avenue, Albany, N.Y. 12208; Telephone 518-472-2030.

Director: Arthur G. Baker, M.D.

Duration of migrant season: May-August.
Estimated number of migrants: 25,000.

Counties served by project: Broome, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Erie, Genesee, Herkimer, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Oneida, Ontario, Orange, Orleans, Oswego, Rockland, Steuben, Suffolk, Ulster, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates.

Health services provided: Consultation and coordination of county projects, dental care in Wayne County, and sanitation services in all counties.

NORTH CAROLINA

Project Title: Carteret Area Mobile Migrant Clinic (MG 27)

Sponsor: Carteret County Migrant Committee, care of First Presbyterian Church, Morehead City, N.C. 28557; Telephone 919-726-4449.

Director: Rev. Charles L. Kirby.

Duration of migrant season: April-August.

Estimated number of migrants: 500.

County served by project: Carteret.

Health services provided: Medical care, hospitalization, dental care, nursing care, sanitation services, and health education.

Location of family health service centers: Beaufort*.

Project Title: Henderson County Migrant Family Health Service (MG 28). Sponsor: Henderson County Migrant Council, Inc., Post Office Box 65, Hendersonville, N.C. 28739; Telephone 704-692-2815.

Director: Mrs. Frank B. Burson, P.H.N.

Duration of migrant season: July-September.
Estimated number of migrants: 1,500.

County served by project: Henderson.

Health services provided: Medical care, hospitalization, dental care, nursing care, sanitation services, and health education.

Location of family health service centers: Hendersonville.

Project Title: Migrant Health Project (MG 56).)

Sponsor: North Carolina State Board of Health, 225 North McDowall Street, Post Office Box 2091, Raleigh, N.C. 27602; Telephone 919-829-3446.

Director: W. Burns-Jones, Jr., M.D.

Duration of migrant season: April-November; November-April (home-base). Estimated number of migrants: 6,500.

Counties served by project: All counties having migrants (35 counties). Health services provided: State level consultation, demonstration, and education are provided to existing migrant health programs; assistance is given in initiation of migrant health services in other areas of need; coordination between projects is developed.

Project Title: Albemarle Migrant Health Service Project (MG 57).

Sponsor: District Health Department, Elizabeth City, N.C. 27909; Telephone 919-335-5429.

Director: Isa C. Grant, M.D.

Duration of migrant season: June-November.

Estimated number of migrants: 1,200.

Counties served by project: Camden, Currituck, and Pasquotank.

Health services provided: Medical care, hospitalization, dental care, nursing care, and health education.

Location of family health service centers: Elizabeth City.

*Mobile.

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