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We're having those federal
funds, having the support of the

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the staff at IMLS to answer any
questions or give guidance and I

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think is a testament to the fact
that IMLS is a true partner in

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this process.

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I am looking forward to
developing some new grant

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initiatives with the support of
the state librarian and our LSTA

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coordinator around the concept
of telehealth.

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Ohio has 29 designated
Appalachian counties along the

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Ohio River corridor and the
pandemic really spotlighted

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their lacking health access.

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But it really did show that,
hey, if you have reliable

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connectivity and the devices to
make it happen, you can access

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big city doctors in a more rural
setting, in the privacy of your

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own home or at the local
library.

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I can't think I am less enough
for the role that they play in

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SLA and I look forward to where
the future takes all of us.