[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7474]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE SERVICE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DR. ZENIA CHERNYK

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 30, 2008

  Mr. GERLACH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge and honor Dr. 
Zenia Chernyk of Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania for her many years of 
service to the Ukrainian people and to the Ukrainian-American 
community. Throughout the years I have worked closely with Dr. Chernyk, 
I have seen up close her dedication and unbridled energy that has 
resulted in tremendous accomplishments.
  Originally born in Ukraine, Dr. Chernyk lived in Poland during her 
childhood years and attended the Medical School of Wroclaw University. 
In 1964, she was invited to work on kidney and pancreas transplant 
research at Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia. Since this time, Dr. 
Chernyk has worked closely with the Ukrainian Embassy, members of 
Congress, and national and international organizations and institutions 
to advocate on behalf of the healthcare needs of Ukrainian children 
with specialized medical needs.
  For the past 17 years, Dr. Chernyk has been the Chair of the 
Healthcare Program of the Ukrainian Federation of America. Through this 
program, Dr. Chernyk has overseen the development and implementation of 
a variety of healthcare programs in Ukraine, including the education of 
healthcare providers and increasing the level of medical technology and 
research support available to Ukrainian healthcare programs. In 
addition to this position, Dr. Chernyk also serves as the director of 
Project Lifeline, a healthcare reform project aimed at establishing 
rural practice clinics in Ukraine. These programs are a valuable asset 
in the efforts to improve the quality of healthcare for the children of 
Ukraine and the Ukrainian community.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me today in honoring Dr. 
Zenia Chernyk for her tireless efforts and service to Ukraine and the 
Philadelphia area Ukrainian-American community. May her continued 
service be an inspiration to us all.

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