[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 52 (Thursday, March 26, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E786]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       A TRIBUTE TO LINDA BRADLEY

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS-

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 26, 2009

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Linda 
Bradley, a champion of Nursing and health and wellness promotion.
  Linda Bradley was born in Brooklyn, New York to Lola Balance and the 
late Jerry Balance. Linda is the oldest of four siblings, her brother 
and sisters are Denise, Michelle and Jerry, Jr. She is wife of Calvin 
Bradley, mother of four children Nicole, Calvin III, Michael and 
Johnathan and grandmother of Amir. Linda was always a curious child and 
now is very active in her community.
  After graduation from Canarsie H.S., Linda indulged her desire for 
inquiry and obtained a degree in Medical Laboratory Technology in 
Applied Science from N.Y.C Community College. Linda went on to obtain 
an A.A.S. and a B.S.N. in Nursing. Linda continued her education and 
earned a dual degree; she earned a Master's of Science in Nursing and a 
Masters of Public Health and received the Outstanding Community 
Leadership Award from Hunter College.
  She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society, 
American Public Health Association and Public Health Association of 
NYC. She held P.T.A. positions in her children's school, is an active 
member of A.C.O.R.N. and was one of three women who were instrumental 
in the development of a Kwanzaa community event. She has held positions 
as Director of Nursing at a licensed agency, Patient Service Manager at 
Hillside Manor LTHHCP and a staff nurse and then a community outreach 
nurse for St. Johns Episcopal Hospital. Linda currently works at the 
Visiting Nurse Service of New York Lombardi Program as a Manager of 
Clinical Support Services in the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. Linda 
has been an NYU adjunct clinical faculty for the clinical rotation in 
the Community Health course since 2007. Linda has dedicated her life to 
nursing, health and wellness which shows through her professional and 
community activities.
  Linda believes that through faith in God and healthy choices people 
can prevent a multitude of diseases. In her promotion of the profession 
of nursing, and belief that there are young, intelligent and vibrant 
minds within her community, she has participated in a community career 
day, appeared on a Brooklyn cable show and mentored two young women who 
are now R.N.'s. Linda is the current Health Ministry Director at Solid 
Rock S.D.A. church, who promotes ongoing health emphasis activities. 
Linda has assisted in the administration of NIH/Loma Linda Health Study 
II surveys from 2004-2007 at Solid Rock Church. She has taught as a 
Sabbath School teacher in the youth division for more than 20 years and 
is active with the Adventurer's and youth at the church and in the 
community.
  Linda believes that she is a living testimony of God's blessing and 
healing power and is very committed to nurturing the spirit, mind and 
body of every person she comes in contact with. Linda believes in 
excellence and that knowledge is power and whatever knowledge she has 
is to be shared. Linda has often described the essence of her being as 
``one who shares'' in every aspect of her life.

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