[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11472]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      IN RECOGNITION OF DRS. CATHIE SCHUMACHER AND K.C. KALTENBORN

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                             HON. DON YOUNG

                               of alaska

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 4, 2009

  Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Madam Speaker, the Shining Lights Award is 
presented to individuals who demonstrate dedication to public service 
and the highest level of character, integrity and ethics. Anchorage 
Project Access, Drs. Kaltenborn and Schumacher have themselves by 
embodying the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam for their selfless work in 
bringing medical care to Anchorage's most impoverished residents and 
have been selected as the 2009 recipients of the Shining Lights Award.
  In today's economic climate, many people are forced to choose between 
food, rent, and their health. Anchorage Project Access (APA) is a 
volunteer network of 405 medical professionals designed to address the 
needs of over 15,000 people in our community who are uninsured and fall 
200% below the poverty line. since 2005, APA has united health care 
providers, hospitals and ancillary organizations in an effort to 
provide basic medical care to those on a limited income. APA strives to 
reduce health care costs for all of us by promoting a model of health 
through ongoing care, reducing the unnecessary use of local emergency 
rooms.
  Husband and wife team Drs. Cathie Schumacher and K.C. Kaltenborn were 
deeply involved in founding APA and continue to dedicate their time and 
energy to making this worthwhile project successful. Their tireless 
efforts to establish and nurture APA have benefited the entire 
Anchorage community and the State of Alaska.
  I encourage everyone to reflect on their exemplary devotion to public 
service as an inspiration to use their own talents for the good of our 
community. Congratulations to Drs. Schumacher and Kaltenborn and thank 
you for all that you do!

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