[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 151 (Thursday, November 29, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1840]
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                           KATHLEEN CALLENDER

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 29, 2012

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud 
Kathleen Callender and Heather Callender-Potters for their service to 
our community and receiving the 2012 Mayor of Golden's Award for 
Excellence.
  Kathleen, founder of PharmaJet, and Heather, chairman of the board of 
directors, transformed the way vaccines and liquid medications are 
delivered by developing and marketing a unique, efficient, affordable 
and life-saving needle-free syringe. These devices can deliver half a 
milliliter fixed dose of a liquid medication into the muscle where many 
vaccines are delivered, or into the subcutaneous layer between the skin 
and the muscle.
  PharmaJet continues to serve communities around the world by creating 
a safer workplace with less exposure to needle stick injuries and 
reducing the amount of hazardous sharp medical waste in a way to better 
control the spread of bloodborne HIV and hepatitis from needle reuse.
  PharmaJet's mission is to serve individual patients in the community 
and promote public health in all areas of the world. Their partnership 
with UNICEF eliminates many of the risks of unsafe injections, along 
with the 1.3 million deaths per year.
  Ms. Callender and Ms. Callender-Potters are champions in the 
community and throughout the globe. I am honored to congratulate them 
on receiving the 2012 Mayor of Golden's Award for Excellence. I am sure 
they will exhibit the same dedication and commitment in all their 
future endeavors.

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