{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-over-58-million-secured-northwest-ohio-health-programs", "Kaptur Announces Over $5.8 Million Secured for Northwest Ohio Health Programs and Medical Research", "2026-08-25", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Toledo, OH \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that several Northwest Ohio nonprofits, researchers, small businesses and localities will receive awards through the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). With a total of $5,837,308 in Federal investment, these awards represent significant support for the growth and advancement of public health in Ohio\u2019s 9th District.\n\n\u201cI am grateful to be able to partner with so many organizations and institutions across Northwest Ohio to advance medical research and increase the quality and access to health care for people of all ages and backgrounds,\u201d said Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09). \u201cOur local health centers, programs, and medical research initiatives strengthen our communities and are living proof of the life-saving power of community action and scientific innovation. These major Federal investments today mean a brighter, stronger future for all the tomorrows to come.\u201d\n\nThe awards include:\n\n$340,486 for Erie County\u2019s Assisted Outpatient Treatment program\n\n$60,000 for Sylvania Community Action Team\u2019s substance abuse education\n\n$216,770 for the University of Toledo\u2019s research on antifungal drug development under Dr. Ronald Viola\n\n$375,000 for Erie County Department of Health to conduct community-based substance use prevention services\n\n$1,096,097 for Anatomy Operating LLC\u2019s research on detecting and labeling skin cancer cells in a standardized manner\n\n$573,750 for the University of Toledo\u2019s research on JAK2, a hormone that regulates breast cancer, under Dr. Maria Diakonova\n\n$1,473,759 for the University of Toledo\u2019s Area Health Education Centers Point of Service maintenance and enhancement\n\n$63,896 for the University of Toledo to recruit and train industrial hygienist students, professionals that evaluate workplace health hazards\n\n$380,870 for the University of Toledo\u2019s research on speeding up useful chemical reactions to create more eco-friendly plastic ingredients under Dr. Michael Young\n\n$560,925 for the University of Toledo\u2019s research on nerve functionality and axon regeneration after nerve or spinal related injuries under Dr. Guofa Liu\n\n$587,758 for the University of Toledo\u2019s research on therapeutic strategies for Protocadherin-19-Clustering Epilepsy, a disease that is characterized by early onset seizures, autism, and cognitive impairment. It is conducted by Dr. Wei Niu.\n\n$107,997 for the University of Toledo\u2019s research on virus-induced heart disease during fetal development conducted by Dr. Zachary Hilt\n\nCongresswoman Kaptur has also been instrumental in delivering federal support to University of Toledo research efforts. UToledo was recently recognized with as an R1, top-tier university for Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-08-26T05:33:32Z", "2026-08-26T05:34:56Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-over-58-million-secured-northwest-ohio-health-programs"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6768239438533783, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}