[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15361]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          CONGRATULATING THE CHINESE AMERICAN MEDICAL SOCIETY

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                        HON. NYDIA M. VELAZQUEZ

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 2, 2017

  Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate the Chinese 
American Medical Society as they host their 54th Annual Scientific 
Symposium and Annual Red Lantern Gala.
  This year, CAMA is focusing on advancing women's health. Throughout 
its history as one of the most successful national Chinese American 
Medical Societies, CAMA has sought to eliminate health disparities for 
Chinese Americans and other underserved minority populations. Each 
year, the Symposium is an opportunity for many of medicine's most 
foremost experts to gather, collaborate and ultimately impact lives.
  Their annual Red Lantern Gala is a chance to celebrate the ground 
breaking work of all those who have dedicated their lives to advancing 
health and well being for Chinese Americans. I'd especially like to 
salute this year's honorees: Dr. Anna Suk-Fong Lok with the 2017 CAMS 
Scientific Award, and Mr. Michael J. Dowling, Mr. Peter Lau and Dr. Wai 
Lap Leung with the Community Service Award.
  I applaud CAMA for their unwavering dedication to improving health 
outcomes for Chinese Americans both in New York City and around the 
country.

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