[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 113 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2004]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING ISABEL P. RUIZ AND HER LIFE OF SERVICE

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 24, 2009

  Mrs. CAPPS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a true humanitarian. 
Isabel P. Ruiz passed away on July 2, 2009 after a life devoted to her 
family and community. She will be sorely missed by her husband 
Napoleon, her two children David and Diana, and all who knew her.
  Isabel came to the United States from Peru, where she was born and 
completed her residency as an OB/GYN. In addition to her role as a 
mother and wife, Isabel served as director of EOC Health Services, 
clinic manager of Community Health Centers, social worker for the San 
Luis Obispo County Health Department and board member of French 
Hospital Medical Center, the American Cancer Society, the Latino 
Outreach Council and the Oceano Community Center.
  Throughout her exemplary career, she developed a local medical 
clinic, established sex education and senior health screening programs, 
started free mammogram programs for uninsured women and organized 
community health fairs in San Luis Obispo County.
  Her name lives on in the Isabel P. Ruiz Humanitarian Award, designed 
to recognize ``. . . demonstrated selfless desire to help others, 
community leadership in the county, steady ongoing advocacy to create 
change and an ability to influence others to create change.''
  Serving tireless community advocates like Isabel in Congress is a 
great honor. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends 
during this difficult time.

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