[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 13 (Monday, January 28, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E85]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE UPPER MERION SENIOR CENTER

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                            HON. JOE SESTAK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 28, 2008

  Mr. SESTAK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Upper Merion 
Senior Service Center. The Center has worked tirelessly and diligently 
to serve the senior citizens of Upper Merion over the past 10 years. 
The UMSSC has been successful in helping our seniors and our 
communities make choices for a healthier future.
  The Upper Merion Senior Service Center offers critical healthcare 
services:
  A nurse from Bryn Mawr Main Line Health visits the UMSSC twice a 
month in order to take blood pressure, weights, and respond to health 
inquiries from members.
  The UMSSC offers free Stroke Risk Assessments.
  Flu vaccine shots are offered each year to help ensure the health 
security of the members and surrounding community.
  The UMSSC provides popular exercise programs, with trained 
instructors, three days a week.
  Professional staffers offer free hearing screenings, free eyeglass 
maintenance, and informational presentations on hearing and vision.
  They offer educational and informational packets concerning Medicare, 
Medicare Part D, and any other issue that is of importance to members 
and the surrounding community.
  I applaud the Upper Merion Senior Service Center for providing all of 
these critical services to the community. I would also like to 
recognize the fact that the Upper Merion Senior Service Center works 
hand in hand with local community businesses by providing employment 
opportunities for members in office and clerical positions. All of 
these services are of the utmost importance for preserving and 
protecting the health security of the members, families, and 
communities living in Upper Merion, and I encourage the Center to 
continue to extend its profound, positive influence to those in need.

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