[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 129 (Friday, October 4, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1750]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION GENESEE VALLEY REGION 2002 
                      HEALTH ADVOCATES OF THE YEAR

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 3, 2002

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today before my colleagues in the 
United States House of Representatives to pay tribute to both an 
outstanding organization, and an outstanding individual in my hometown 
of Flint, Michigan. Mott's Children's Health Center has been selected 
as the 2002 Corporate Health Advocate of the Year and Gloria R. Bourdon 
has been selected as the 2002 Individual Health Advocate of the Year by 
the American Lung Association of Michigan-Genesee Valley Region. They 
will be recognized for their achievements at the 2002 Health Advocate 
of the Year Awards Dinner on October 30th.
  Mott Children's Health Center was founded in 1939 by C.S. Mott to 
``serve borderline medically indigent children of Genesee County.'' 
Today they offer a wide array of services including adolescent 
services, referral programs, child health strategies, pediatric 
dentistry and school and neighborhood programs for parents, caregivers 
and their children. Along with direct services, Mott Children's Health 
Center has also played a vital role in advocating for children's health 
issues. Mott Children's Health Center sponsors a number of conferences, 
workshops, and presentations all with the health of children as their 
number one priority.
  Gloria Bourdon began her career in 1987 at Pinconning Area Schools 
and Linden Area Schools, teaching children the fundamentals of healthy 
lifestyles. Through the years since then, Gloria has expanded her 
classroom doctrine of healthy living and today she is the Director of 
Health, Safety, and Nutrition Services for the Genesee County 
Intermediate School District. Her job places her in charge of the 
health of students in 32 public schools, 9 public academies, and 14 
private schools. Through her years of hard work and dedication to 
children, Gloria has received the Genesee County Child Advocacy Award, 
the Michigan Association of School Boards Health and Safety Award and 
the Rainmaker Award presented by HealthPlus.
  Mr. Speaker it is indeed an honor and a privilege for me to urge my 
colleagues in the House of Representatives to join me in paying tribute 
to the Mott Children's Health Center, and to Gloria R. Bourdon for 
their years of dedication to the health and education of our most 
cherished resource on the planet, our children.

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