[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 182 (Friday, November 16, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1533]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING CHARITY DEAN, MD/MPH

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                         HON. SALUD O. CARBAJAL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 16, 2018

  Mr. CARBAJAL. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to celebrate the 
contributions of Dr. Charity Dean to Santa Barbara County's Public 
Health Office.
  Following rigorous medical studies and a master's degree in public 
health and tropical medicine from Tulane University, Dr. Charity Dean 
began her distinguished career in Santa Barbara practicing internal 
medicine at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. She went on to serve in the 
Santa Barbara County Public Health Department as Physician Health 
Officer. She also served as a commissioner at the First 5 Santa Barbara 
County Children and Families Commission and as a fellow at the 
California Health Care Foundation.
  Dr. Dean has been on the front lines of public health, striving to 
keep our community safe from serious illnesses. She played a crucial 
role in hospital disaster response in Santa Barbara County, especially 
after the Thomas Fire and January's mudslide in Montecito. For her 
dedication to the health and wellbeing of Santa Barbara County, she has 
been recognized by many organizations, most recently as the Central 
Coast Medical Association's 2017 Physician of the Year. As a newly 
appointed Assistant Director at the California Department of Health, 
she will touch the lives of all Californians.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to congratulate Dr. Dean on her service to 
Santa Barbara County and her new role at the California Department of 
Health.

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