[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 197 (Thursday, December 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1668]
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                     IN RECOGNITION OF DONNA L. YEE

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 13, 2018

  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Dr. Donna L. 
Yee as she retires as the Chief Executive Officer of the Asian 
Community Center (ACC) Senior Services. As colleagues, friends and 
family gather to honor her work, I ask all my colleagues to join me in 
honoring her for her leadership at ACC Senior Services, as well as for 
her dedication to our community.
  For seventeen years, Dr. Yee has been instrumental in advancing the 
indispensable support that ACC Senior Services provides to the senior 
members of our community. Her leadership has led to not only the 
improvement of the organization's longtime recreational, 
transportation, and housing services, but also the establishment of new 
programs that provide support and understanding to seniors and their 
families and caregivers. During Dr. Yee's tenure at ACC Senior Services 
we have witnessed the opening of ACC Park City and the launch of ACC 
Lifelong learning And Wellness classes and workshops, which later 
became ACC Care Center, focusing on family caregiver support and 
service needs. ACC RIDES provides transportation for seniors to get to 
their appointments. Bridge to Healthy Families was created, giving 
support to families with loved ones with Alzheimer's and dementia. ACC 
Greenhaven Terrace, an independent living and assisted living facility 
for our senior community was established, as well as the Memory Care 
residential facility at Maple Tree. We also saw the establishment of 
Meals on Wheels by ACC providing nutrition services to seniors.
  Dr. Yee's background of over four decades in social science research 
and experience in hospital services have shaped her into a leader in 
person-centered care and health. Donna received her Master of Social 
Work from the University of Washington and her Ph.D. in Social Policy 
at the Heller School, Brandeis University. Because of Dr. Yee's 
leadership, ACC Senior Services will continue to grow with the goal of 
identifying, developing, and providing culturally sensitive health and 
social services for seniors.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to congratulate Dr. Donna L. Yee for 
seventeen years of successful leadership and to thank her for the work 
she has done to promote the quality and access of services for our 
senior citizens. She and her team have served our community well, and I 
ask all my colleagues to join me in acknowledging her outstanding 
accomplishments.

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