[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 171 (Tuesday, October 16, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1422]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING SUZANNE LAWRY-HALL WITH CALIFORNIA'S THIRD DISTRICT WOMAN OF 
                             THE YEAR AWARD

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 16, 2018

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Suzanne Lawry-Hall 
as a woman of the year. She is passionate about the work she does and 
the communities she serves. For 11 years she has worked with the 
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources program in 
nutrition education. As the Community Education Supervisor II for the 
Butte County University of California Cooperative Extension she 
oversees the UC CalFresh Nutrition Education Program in five counties. 
This demanding work helps UC CalFresh to advance its goals of improving 
the diet, nutrition, self-sufficiency, and overall health of CalFresh 
recipients and their families. Under her supervision the UC CalFresh 
Nutrition Education Program has made significant gains in its outreach 
and education to low-income families, increasing youth participation by 
10,104 and adult participation by 1,872. These impressive results 
demonstrate Ms. Lawry-Hall's commitment and dedication to her work. She 
also helped improve outreach through community events, newsletters, and 
social media, ensuring that individuals throughout her community know 
about the valuable resources available to them. Ms. Lawry-Hall 
consistently goes above and beyond the expectations of her position, 
often delivering presentations at statewide conferences and workshops 
to share her knowledge and expertise with professionals throughout the 
state. She plays an integral role in the important work of CalFresh, 
helping the organization in improving the health and nutrition of low-
income families through outreach and education. She is generous with 
her time, passionate about her work, and dedicated to the communities 
she serves; she is an inspirational example of public service.

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