[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 28, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E599]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING EILEEN PACKER ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AS CHIEF 
       EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT RESOURCE CENTER

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                             HON. RAUL RUIZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 28, 2015

  Mr. RUIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ms. Eileen Packer 
on her retirement after 9 years of service as the founding Chief 
Executive Officer of the Health Assessment Resource Center (HARC).
  During her tenure, Ms. Packer was instrumental in founding HARC and 
seeking the organization's nonprofit designation. She designed the 
organization's triennial needs assessment and was critical to building 
strong support for the organization across the community.
  As a physician and a native of the Coachella Valley, I commend Ms. 
Packer's work to assess the health and wellness of Coachella Valley 
residents and improve access to critical health care services. To date, 
the data from these surveys has helped generate over $7.1 million in 
funds for much-needed programs and services to improve the wellbeing of 
residents in our community.
  As a Registered Dietitian and Certified Association Executive, Ms. 
Packer worked in the Los Angeles area as Director of Food and Nutrition 
Services at Tarzana Regional Medical Center. After 11 years there, she 
led as CEO of the 7,000-member California Dietetic Association located 
in Los Angeles.
  As a volunteer, Ms. Packer currently serves on the Riverside County 
Office on Aging Advisory Council and is a member of the Gilda's Club 
Medical Resource Council. Previously, she served as President of the 
Southern California Society of Association Executives.
  Mr. Speaker, Eileen's dedication to public service and health 
education is a true testament to her great work ethic and leadership. 
On behalf of all those who have benefited from HARC, the medical 
community and the residents of California's 36th Congressional 
District, I would like to offer my sincerest thanks and congratulate 
Eileen for her exceptional commitment. I wish her well in her well-
deserved retirement.

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