[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 195 (Wednesday, December 19, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2644]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   A TRIBUTE TO ANDREA R. ADAMS, MPA

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 19, 2007

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Andrea R. 
Adams. Andrea was born on Staten Island, New York and is a product of 
the City's public school system. After receiving her G.E.D., she 
enrolled in York College in Jamaica, New York and St. Joseph's College 
in Brooklyn. Andrea later attended Long Island University, graduating 
with a Master's of Public Administration and a certificate in Health 
Care Administration.
  Andrea has worked in the health care field for 25 years. She has held 
various positions, among them: Medical Secretary; Technical Specialist; 
Health Educator; Hospital Training Director; Community Outreach 
Liaison; Executive Assistant; and currently, Director of Volunteer and 
Auxiliary Services.
  Andrea is credited with spearheading the Gateway to Health Sciences 
School at Queens Hospital 12 years ago. She implemented this unique 
learning hospital/high school collaboration to lure inner city youth to 
occupations in the health profession. The hospital's on-site project 
opened the door to her present and most rewarding task; counseling 
young people allowing them to see the potential of a rewarding a career 
in the health care field. As the hospital's Volunteer Director, she 
also assists second career adults referred from health career schools, 
and senior citizens seeking a rewarding volunteer experience.
  Andrea is a member of the National Association of University Women's 
Saturday Tutorial Program. This program assists children in improving 
their reading, math, penmanship, and communications skills. Andrea is 
an active supporter of many of the programs at St. Matthew's Community 
A.M.E. Church of which she is a member. Currently, the church is 
preparing to open an after school program center. Upon its completion, 
Andrea plans to be a regular participant of the skills enhancement 
program. She is also a member of the New York City Board of Education's 
``Speaker in the Classroom'' program. Each year, she visits day care 
centers, schools and colleges to share information about various and 
unique careers in health care.
  Andrea is a member of the Women's Concerns Committee at Queens 
Hospital Center and participates in developing projects to advance 
cultural awareness among hospital staff. Her diligent work in this area 
earned her the Mayor's Award in 2001. She is also a rape, domestic 
violence advocate and an outreach educator of the health care proxy 
law, breast cancer awareness, and HIV/AIDS transmission.
  Madam Speaker, I would like to recognize the impressive achievements 
of Andrea R. Adams, who has spent her life giving so much to others. I 
also want to thank Ms. Adams helping the children of Brooklyn, New 
York.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to 
this exceptionally kind woman.

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