[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14700]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             A TRIBUTE IN RECOGNITION OF MARIE J. MARJORIE

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 10, 2009

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Marie J. 
Marjorie, a community leader dedicated to improving the health of 
Central Brooklyn's residents.
  Marie J. Marjorie is an Administrative Director at Interfaith Medical 
Center where her responsibilities include Community Affairs, Media and 
Marketing, Internship and Volunteer Services, and management of the 
Gift Shop.
  Marie J. Marjorie reaches out to the numerous community 
organizations, agencies, clergy, churches, schools, and other groups 
that are interested in working together with Interfaith to continue to 
improve the health of Central Brooklyn's residents. She has implemented 
many successful programs at the hospital including the ``Health Care 
Career Learning Center'' which gives high school students hands-on 
training in different departments.
  A passionate health advocate, Marie J. Marjorie frequently lectures 
on health care disparities, patients' rights, and immigrant health 
issues. Her research ``Who are the children and how is their Health?'' 
was published in the book ``The Multicultural Cultural Challenge in 
Health Education'' by ETR & Associates.
  In addition to her work at Interfaith, Marie J. Marjorie is a 
volunteer English tutor for a group of young recent immigrants and a 
parishioner of St. Boniface R.C. Church where she is the Sunday school 
instructor for the youth group.
  Marie J. Marjorie earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Long 
Island University. She is an advisory board member of the Haitian 
Apostolate, the HHT Association Resource Group, and a member of Boston 
College for Corporate Citizenship, the American Public Health 
Association and the Public Relations Society of America.
  Madam Speaker, I would like to recognize Marie J. Marjorie, a 
visionary leader and an inspiration to all of New York.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to 
Marie J. Marjorie.

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