[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 181 (Tuesday, November 7, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1522-E1523]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           2017 WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER--SHEILA ALLEN

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 7, 2017

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sheila Allen, a 
proven leader in the Davis, California community who embodies the 
qualities of a true public servant. Sheila is currently the Executive 
Director of the Yolo Healthy Aging Alliance. She has been instrumental 
in building an organization that serves as a vital voice for older 
adults in Yolo County and elected officials and community leaders 
consider her the expert in addressing senior issues. Sheila is credited 
with organizing the 2010 Aging Summit that recognized the need for 
sustained attention of older adults. Her leadership has enhanced the 
lives of countless older adults in Yolo County through educational 
programs, collaboration with over 80 providers of older adult services 
and is a faithful advocate for needed programs and services at every 
level of government.
   Working alongside County Supervisor Provenza, Sheila was 
instrumental in helping to advocate for a new Adult Day Health Care 
Center in Woodland as well as a Memory Center in Davis. Sheila also 
advocated for legislation to protect seniors from abuse and provide 
greater access to services in the community. She is currently working 
on a similar project in Winters, California.
   Sheila's community involvement includes, Trustee, Davis Unified 
School District, Board Member, First Five Yolo, Board of Director, 
Explorit Science Center, Board of Governors, Agency on Aging, Board of 
Directors, American Nurses Association, Board of Director, Golden State 
Nursing Foundation, Advisory Committee, Yolo County Home Supportive 
Services, Member, Yolo County Health Council, Member, City of Davis 
Human Relations

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Commission, and Advisory Committee, Unitrans. Sheila holds a B.S. in 
Nursing from University of Wisconsin, Masters and a PhD in Nursing from 
University of San Francisco.

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