The widow of late Congressman Charlie Norwood is donating 25-thousand dollars from her husband's unused campaign funds for a clinic to serve Augusta's uninsured.
Gloria Norwood called Richmond County's Board of Health two weeks ago to offer the money to start the clinic. The gift is from her husband's general election account.
Terrence Cook is an Augusta physician and chairman of the Richmond County Board of Health. He says the idea for the clinic to serve the under- and uninsured came around the time of Norwood's re-election in the 10th district.
"This is something in the makings before Charlie became sick...after he became sick it was put to one side, but now we're going to resurrect that project with these funds".
Compared to neighboring counties, Cook says Richmond County has a particular need for such a clinic.
Volunteer doctors either retired or from the Medical College of Georgia will be asked to staff the clinic. Its projected start-up is the first of next year, if not sooner.
Federal Election Commission reports show that by the end of March, Norwood had 780-thousand dollars left in his campaign account.
Gloria Norwood called Richmond County's Board of Health two weeks ago to offer the money to start the clinic. The gift is from her husband's general election account.
Terrence Cook is an Augusta physician and chairman of the Richmond County Board of Health. He says the idea for the clinic to serve the under- and uninsured came around the time of Norwood's re-election in the 10th district.
"This is something in the makings before Charlie became sick...after he became sick it was put to one side, but now we're going to resurrect that project with these funds".
Compared to neighboring counties, Cook says Richmond County has a particular need for such a clinic.
Volunteer doctors either retired or from the Medical College of Georgia will be asked to staff the clinic. Its projected start-up is the first of next year, if not sooner.
Federal Election Commission reports show that by the end of March, Norwood had 780-thousand dollars left in his campaign account.
