[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 49 (Tuesday, April 28, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E685]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING MICHIGAN REPRESENTATIVE BOB EMERSON: THE AMERICAN LUNG 
 ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN'S 1997 INDIVIDUAL HEALTH ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR 
AND HURLEY MEDICAL CENTER: THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN'S 
               1997 CORPORATE HEALTH ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR

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                          HON. DEBBIE STABENOW

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 28, 1998

  Ms. STABENOW. Ms. Speaker, I wish to recognize the American Lung 
Association of Michigan's 1997 Individual Health Advocate of the Year, 
Michigan Representative Bob Emerson and the 1997 Corporate Health 
Advocate of the Year, The Hurley Medical Center.
  Bob Emerson was first elected to the Michigan House of 
Representatives in 1980 and has a 100 percent voting record against 
tobacco. As past chairperson of the Public Health Subcommittee, he has 
been a strong advocate against the dangers of smoking and a leader in 
educating our children of its dangers. Representing the Flint area, 
Representative Emerson is also the founder and chairperson for the 
Greater Flint Health Coalition. I am proud to have served in the state 
legislature with Bob and I know first hand that he is a fighter and 
champion for our children. And as someone who fought side by side with 
him against tobacco companies. I am very pleased his work is being 
acknowledged through this award.
  On the corporate level, the Hurley Medical Center has become a 
national leader in treating Asthma and related illnesses. By sponsoring 
a summer Asthma camp, children from around Michigan have had the 
opportunity to enjoy nature and the summer weather in a safe 
environment. The Medical Center is also responsible for an innovative 
education program that many other medical organizations across the 
country have used as an example in effectively treating the disease.
  Both award winners overwhelmingly met the criteria set by the 
American Lung Association of Michigan. The work completed by 
Representative Emerson and the Hurley Medical Center are wonderful 
examples for our communities and are rooted in social responsibility, 
innovation, and activism.
  The American Lung Association is one of our county's most important 
health organizations. Their commitment to our children, public health, 
and education is unbarrelled. I am very proud that our Michigan chapter 
is one of the strongest in the nation and I thank them for taking the 
time to recognize the individual and corporate advocates that make a 
true difference in our communities.

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