[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 69 (Monday, May 23, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1054]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           24TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 23, 2005

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct pleasure to announce 
that the Indian Medical Association will be celebrating their 24th year 
of establishment by hosting a gala dinner and banquet on Friday, June 
3, 2005 at the Halls of St. George, in Schereville, Indiana.
  The Indian Medical Association was created 24 years ago to promote 
goodwill and bonding friendships among local physicians through an 
exchange of medical knowledge and other healthcare related issues. They 
are dedicated to providing affordable and quality health care. The 
Indian Medical Association is also actively involved in patient care, 
health care delivery, charitable work, hosting educational seminars for 
physicians, and health fairs for the general public in the Northwest 
Indiana region.
  In 2004, the Indian Medical Association offered scholarships to 
medical, nursing, and high school students. In January 2005, they 
raised more than $100,000 for the Tsunami Relief Fund. The Indian 
Medical Association is a great asset to Northwest Indiana. This 
organization has committed itself to providing quality service to the 
residents of Indiana's First Congressional District in the medical 
community and has demonstrated exemplary service in its cultural, 
scholastic, and charitable endeavors.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my other distinguished colleagues 
join me in commending the Indian Medical Association for their 
outstanding contributions. Their commitment to improving the quality of 
life for the people of Northwest Indiana and throughout the world is 
truly inspirational and should be recognized and commended.

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