WASHINGTON — The Whitman-Walker Max Robinson Center, which provides health care services to the Ward 8 community with a focus on LGBTQ+ health and HIV care, was awarded $22.5 million in federal funding, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Monday.
The center, which is located on the St. Elizabeth's East campus, was awarded the funding from the American Rescue Plan’s Capital Projects Fund and will support its continued expansion.
The funding will specifically go toward supporting the construction of a new research facility at the Max Robinson Center.
“This investment in Whitman-Walker will spur innovation and create new career and care opportunities for our residents – right here on the St. Elizabeth's East campus in Ward 8,” Mayor Bowser said. “We are grateful for this investment from the Biden Administration and for recognizing the critical role that Whitman-Walker plays in building a healthier and more equitable D.C.”
The Max Robinson Center offers workforce training and education programs, as well as public access to computers and high-speed internet. It also houses the Whitman-Walker Institute, which works with residents to seek feedback and to promote research that reflects community experiences and needs.
"The new funding will allow the center to build two multipurpose community spaces that will support community health and wellness initiatives," the mayor's office said, "as well as 40 exam/consult rooms, eight dental suites, and 23 group and psychotherapy rooms that will enable expanded telemedicine services."
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