[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 9, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E14]
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  COMMEMORATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIERRA SACRAMENTO VALLEY 
                            MEDICAL SOCIETY

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                             HON. AMI BERA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 9, 2018

  Mr. BERA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 150th 
Anniversary of the Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society.
   On March 18, 1868, twelve physicians formed the Sacramento Society 
for Medical Improvement, which is known today as the Sierra Sacramento 
Valley Medical Society.
   The medical society's early goals of learning about diseases and 
cures, formulating public health, sanitation, and food safety 
ordinances, and supporting the principles and ethics of the medical 
profession continue to benefit Sacramento communities.
   The Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society founded the Sacramento 
Board of Health and helped form the first State Board of Health in 
California.
   SSVMS represents more than 3,500 physicians, medical students, 
residents and fellows. Thirteen SSVMS physicians have served as 
President of the California Medical Association and three have served 
as President of the American Medical Association.
   SSVMS's RX Safe Physicians program has partnered with opioid task 
forces in Sacramento and El Dorado Counties to create a physician led 
coalition that is fighting opioid abuse.
   As a member myself, I want to thank the Sierra Sacramento Valley 
Medical Society for their work over the past 150 years.
   Mr. Speaker, I invite my colleagues to join me in congratulating the 
Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society on 150 years of service to the 
Sacramento region.

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