[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 109 (Thursday, July 19, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S5208]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING UNITED HEALTH FOUNDATION SCHOLARS

 Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I want to take this opportunity 
to highlight two bright, young scholars from my home State of 
Minnesota, David Koffa and Victoria Okuneye, who have received 
scholarships from the United Health Foundation's Diverse Scholars 
Initiative.
  David and Victoria are both hard-working and dedicated individuals 
who will undoubtedly be great members of the health care workforce.
  David, who is currently attending Dartmouth College, believes that we 
can improve the health care system by taking a holistic approach to 
patient care. As a member of the future health workforce, David plans 
to focus not only on the physical well-being of patients, but on the 
social and emotional aspects of patient health. Taking advantage of the 
skills and opportunities provided through the United Health Diverse 
Scholars Initiative, David intends to provide high-quality health care 
services to impoverished communities and third-world countries.
  Victoria, who is excelling at the Massachusetts Institute of 
Technology, strives to make a difference by working to expand mental 
health research and services for disadvantaged/low resource 
communities, particularly among youth and adolescents. Through the 
United Health Diverse Scholars Initiative, Victoria has been able to 
take advantage of rewarding opportunities such as academic research 
internships and experiences in international public service.
  Both David and Victoria are examples of academic excellence and 
personal determination. And as scholars of the United Health 
Foundation's Diverse Scholars Initiative, they will be great 
representatives of a multicultural and diverse health care workforce. I 
want to congratulate them on their achievements and look forward to 
their promising futures. 

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