[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 29 (Wednesday, March 16, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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               THE NEPHROLOGY FOUNDATION OF BROOKLYN, NY

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 16, 1994

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to commemorate the 10th 
anniversary of the Nephrology Foundation of Brooklyn's south unit, 
which took place on March 4, 1994.
  The Nephrology Foundation of Brooklyn was established as a not-for-
profit organization dedicated to providing the highest quality of 
hemodialysis patient care. In 1979, the foundation's north unit treated 
its first four patients. Since that humble beginning, the need for 
freestanding hemodialysis facilities in the borough has allowed the 
foundation to open its south unit and east unit office in order to 
better serve all of the communities of Brooklyn. This phenomenal growth 
is attributable to the caring service provided to those in need.
  During its 15-year history, the foundation has provided life-
sustaining dialysis care to almost 2,000 patients while supporting 
extensive research and educational activities at some of Brooklyn's 
most prestigious medical centers.
  Through the leadership of a dedicated and concerned board of 
directors, Alfred P. Ingegno, Jr., president, the foundation has 
responded to the needs of the community. I am certain that they will 
continue that caring and concerned response in years to come.

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