[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 85 (Friday, June 18, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1178-E1179]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CONGRATULATING MS. GWENDOLYN MASTIN

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                       HON. JESSE L. JACKSON, JR.

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 18, 2004

  Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ms. 
Gwendolyn Mastin, founder and CEO/President of the New Phoenix 
Assistance Center located in the Second Congressional District of 
Illinois, which I proudly represent. I would like to congratulate Ms. 
Mastin on being chosen for the 2004 Robert Wood Johnson Community 
Health Leadership award. She is one of just ten outstanding individuals 
who have been honored this year by the foundation for innovatively 
bringing health care to communities whose needs have been ignored and 
unmet.
  Gwendolyn Mastin founded Chicago's first scattered-site housing 
program for homeless

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women infected with HIV or AIDS and their children. Her program also 
provides housing for homeless pregnant teens and those with children. 
In addition, Ms. Mastin also developed a pregnancy prevention program 
that embraces cultural traditions and encourages creation of family 
support networks. Since its founding in 1991, the program has served 
more than 5,700 people in the Metropolitan Chicago region.
  Presently, Ms. Mastin sits on the Illinois State Advisory Committee 
on Child Abuse and Prevention. On this committee she continues her 
service to the community by effectively advocating on behalf of much-
needed housing programs and supportive services, as well as family 
reunification programs for homeless minors.
  Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in commending Gwendolyn 
Mastin for her tremendous contribution to our community.

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