[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 173 (Tuesday, October 23, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1437]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING HEIDI WHEELER 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 23, 2018

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Heidi Wheeler as a 
woman of the year. She is a hardworking and dedicated advocate for 
seniors in Yolo County. In her 22-year career at St. John's Retirement 
Village, Ms. Wheeler has helped provide care to seniors with kindness 
and compassion. She has grown professionally, seeking further 
education, and taking on multiple leadership roles. She is now the 
Skilled Nursing Administrator responsible for the Stollwood 
Convalescent Hospital within St. John's Village where she cares for 
some of her community's most vulnerable. Both her professional life and 
personal time have been dedicated to improving the lives of seniors 
throughout Yolo County. She lends her time, talent, and expertise to 
Woodland's Commission on Aging where she recommends and coordinates 
programs and services for seniors. Through her work on the commission 
she helps promote a better quality of life for aging individuals 
ensuring that critical support services are available. She is also a 
part of Leading Age, a network of nonprofit leaders committed to 
supporting and empowering seniors in their community. Through this 
organization, she helps fight for quality senior living and care. Ms. 
Wheeler is a passionate advocate on behalf of seniors, working to 
ensure a full and rewarding life for all people in her community.

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