[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 7196-7197]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



TRIBUTE TO PAT DUBE, 2001 VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA PROGRAM 
                       MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARD

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                          HON. DAVID E. BONIOR

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 3, 2001

  Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, the Visiting Nurse Association of America is 
an organization with a noble mission: to bring compassionate health 
care to patients and their families in their homes. As a non-profit, 
community-based association, the VNAA leads the profession of home 
health care by providing quality attention and aid to all its patients 
across the United States.
  Each year, the VNAA recognizes outstanding individuals who strive to 
advance Visiting Nurse Agencies and the home health care industry as a 
whole. As the VNAA culminates its 19th Annual Meeting and Exhibition 
with its Awards Presentation, they have chosen to honor Pat Dube as the 
2001 VNAA Program Manager of the Year.
  Demonstrating outstanding dedication and commitment to the vision and 
principles of the VNAA, Pat Dube has devoted twenty-five years to the 
Visiting Nurse Agencies mission of providing quality home health care 
services. As a community health nurse, Pat worked tirelessly to 
organize outreach programs for

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southeast Michigan's homeless population. Working to raise the standard 
of care for Metro Detroit's homeless, she volunteered her time to raise 
funds and promote awareness throughout the community. Her leadership 
efforts as VNA Communicable Disease Program Manager have led to new, 
innovative programs created to meet the needs of homeless patients and 
new bridges of communication with other assistance-based organizations. 
Recognized as VNAA's 2001 Program Manager of the Year, Pat Dube's 
distinguished service and remarkable dedication to improving the lives 
of patients across southeastern Michigan will continue to serve as an 
example to communities nationwide.
  I applaud the Visiting Nurses Association of America and Pat Dube for 
their leadership, commitment, and service. I know that Pat is honored 
by this recognition and I urge my colleagues to join me in saluting her 
for her exemplary years of care and service.

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