[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 140 (Monday, October 30, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2026]
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                         HONORING JAMES HEIDEN

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                         HON. JOSEPH M. HOEFFEL

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 30, 2000

  Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Speaker, today I congratulate Mr. James Heiden upon 
his retirement from Easter Seals. It is an honor to recognize Mr. 
Heiden and the outstanding service he has given to the entire community 
of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
  Mr. Heiden has served Easter Seals for 26 years and is currently 
Executive Director of the local affiliate. Over the past 20 years as 
director of the local Easter Seals, he has worked tirelessly to 
implement new programs for this community and to expand Easter Seals 
services to thousands of families.
  Under the direction of Mr. Heiden, the local affiliate serving 
Montgomery, Philadelphia, Bucks and Chester Counties has become a 
national leader in early intervention services for children up to five 
years of age and their families. The Easter Seals affiliate has also 
been successful in expanding home- and community-based services. They 
have implemented many cutting-edge programs including specialized 
assistive technology services for children and adults with 
disabilities, programs for siblings and families of children with 
disabilities, and a variety of adaptive recreation programs.
  Easter Seals has received accreditation from the National Association 
for the Education of Young Children. This is a prestigious recognition 
that has been achieved by only seven percent of early childhood 
programs nationwide.
  It is a privilege to honor the contributions of Mr. James Heiden to 
the Easter Seals foundation of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. His 
hard work and dedication is appreciated by all whose lives he has 
touched.

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