[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 67 (Monday, May 4, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5063-S5064]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                         TRIBUTE TO CATHY LEWIS

 Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, today I wish to commend and 
congratulate Cathy Lewis, who has been chosen by the organization 
Voices for Ohio's Children to receive the 2009 Champion for Children 
Award.
  Voices for Ohio's Children established the Champion for Children 
Award in 2005 to recognize local individuals or organizations 
demonstrating a commitment to improving the well-being of children and 
their families.

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  Cathy Lewis, from Cleveland, OH, has been a strong and clear voice 
for children and their families for many years. Cathy's volunteer and 
philanthropic works have made a real difference in the lives of 
thousands of Clevelanders, most of whom she is likely never to meet. 
But her commitment to see our children get a strong start in life and 
the nurturing development they deserve has changed lives and our 
community for the better.
  Cathy's life has been one of service to others. As chairperson of the 
board of directors of the Cleveland Foundation from 2001 to 2003, she 
was instrumental in starting Cuyahoga County's early childhood 
initiative, Invest in Children. This successful public/private 
partnership has helped families and communities provide that nurturing 
environment that we know is essential for the success of our children.
  As Americans we are realizing the depth and breadth of the impact of 
HIV/AIDS on our communities, Cathy stepped up with others to form the 
Citizens' Committee on AIDS/HIV. This group created a strategy for 
addressing AIDS prevention, education, and services that continues to 
this day as the AIDS Funding Collaborative, which she chaired for 10 
years.
  Cathy currently serves on the Advisory Committee for the Center for 
International Child Health at Case Western Reserve University, the 
board of directors of the Institute for Research on Unlimited Love, 
cochair of the Strong Families=Successful Children Vision Council at 
United Way, and is a trustee of the George Gund Foundation, where she 
serves as cochair of the Communications Committee for Invest in 
Children.
  Cathy richly deserves the 2009 Champion for Children Award, and I 
thank her for her selfless service to Ohioans in need.

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