[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16253]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING HEALTHE HABITS FOR LIVING

 Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, I imagine most Americans are 
familiar with the importance of making healthful living choices. In 
honor of National Women's Small Business Month, I would like to 
recognize Healthe Habits for Living of Lafayette, LA, as Small Business 
of the Week for their commitment to helping folks reach and maintain 
healthy lifestyles.
  In 2007, after a personal battle with medical issues, Jill Hurley 
opened Healthe Habits for Living with the mission to help train, coach, 
and advise other adults in the appropriate skills for exercise, 
nutrition, and mental strategies to live a healthy lifestyle. Putting 
her education to work in order to develop a unique approach to battling 
heart disease, Jill has become accustomed to the physical and mental 
challenges of individuals suffering from heart disease. To complement 
their life skills counseling in nutrition and long-term mental success 
strategies, Jill and her team of physical and occupational therapists 
also provide physical strength training to their patients, encouraging 
and enabling a balanced active lifestyle that parallels healthier life 
changes.
  Named the Small Business Administration's, SBA, 2011 Women in 
Business Champion for Louisiana, Jill's proven endeavor to assist 
others in reaching their healthy living goals has expanded to three 
successful locations across south Louisiana and currently employs an 
all-female staff of six physical and occupational therapists. Since 
opening her first location, Jill has continuously hired some of the 
most qualified and successful therapists in Louisiana, and she 
encourages her staff to further their educational training as they 
build outstanding careers in the therapy field.
  Women-owned small businesses have an unequivocal impact on our 
communities and the lives of those who need assistance the most, and 
Healthe Habits for Living is a testament to the extraordinary 
achievements of women entrepreneurs across America. Congratulations 
again to Lafayette's own, Healthe Habits for Living for being selected 
as Small Business of the Week, and thank you for your commitment to 
tackling health issues in your community head-on.

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