[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 95 (Wednesday, July 19, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1461]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   PAYING TRIBUTE TO EMILIA GUENECHEA

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 19, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Emilia Guenechea for 
her outstanding efforts to bring awareness to minorities and the 
underprivileged in Las Vegas.
  Over the past ten years, Emilia has served in various positions in 
her quest to create and implement plans for healthy communities, and 
she has participated in a variety of programs to assist members of the 
Hispanic community in Las Vegas. Emilia served as the Woman to Woman 
Program Coordinator for the YMCA and SAFE HOUSE Shelter, providing a 
support system for Hispanic women. She also served as the Salud in 
Accion Program Coordinator, where she was responsible for the planning 
and coordination of all media production associated with the cancer 
prevention program for Hispanic women. In addition, Emilia has 
dedicated two years to the National Cancer Institute's Cancer 
Information Service Partnership Program as Coordinator for the 
Northwest Region, where she conducted a comprehensive study to identify 
gaps in cancer information and education services in order to identify, 
implement, and maintain partnerships with organizations to serve the 
underprivileged.
  In addition to her outstanding work with the Hispanic community, 
Emilia has a very impressive academic record. She received her first 
Master's degree in Clinical Psychology at the Iberoamericana University 
in Mexico, and her second Master's degree in Counseling from the 
University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
  Emilia is currently the Nevada Cancer Institute's Multicultural 
Community Outreach and Education Production Manager, a position she has 
enjoyed since October of 2005. In her role, she develops and implements 
programs to increase awareness, education, and early detection of 
chronic diseases. Emilia's main goals are to increase the screening 
numbers of breast, cervical, colorectal, and prostate cancers, and to 
increase the participation in clinical trials within multicultural 
communities. Emilia's hard work is leading to progress in these often 
difficult and culturally sensitive tasks.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor Emilia Guenechea. Her dedication to 
creating health awareness has greatly impacted the diverse communities 
of Las Vegas. She is truly a remarkable woman who should serve as an 
inspiration and a roll model for us all. I commend her efforts and wish 
her the best in future endeavors.

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