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ACHA 2005 PRESIDENTIAL CITATIONS<br />

The Opening General Session will include the awarding of two ACHA<br />

Presidential Citations, which are intended to recognize national or international<br />

scholars, researchers, politicians, activists, celebrities, or national/international<br />

organizations who have made outstanding contributions directly or indirectly<br />

impacting the health and wellness of college students and other members of<br />

the campus community.<br />

It is our privilege to present this year’s ACHA Presidential Citations to Senator<br />

Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Joycelyn Elders, MD, former U.S. Surgeon General.<br />

Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA)<br />

Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa has focused on education and health-related<br />

legislation as a member of both the U.S. House of Representatives and<br />

U.S. Senate.As ranking Democrat on the Senate panel that funds most<br />

health <strong>program</strong>s, he’s guided efforts to focus more on prevention and<br />

early intervention. His passion for improving quality of care is further<br />

evidenced by his authorship of the 1990 <strong>American</strong>s with Disabilities Act.<br />

Senator Harkin has engaged in significant work related to the development<br />

of the <strong>Health</strong>y Lifestyle and Prevention (HeLP) America Act, which<br />

is intended to improve the health of <strong>American</strong>s and to reduce health<br />

care costs.This work intersects with the interests and work of the<br />

association and individual members, and it is grounded in the <strong>Health</strong>y<br />

People 2010 agenda. Senator Harkin’s recent efforts to expand the focus<br />

of the HeLP Act to include resources for the college student population<br />

is to be commended.<br />

Joycelyn Elders, MD<br />

Dr. Joycelyn Elders’ dedicated work as the 16th Surgeon General of the<br />

United States — the first African-<strong>American</strong> woman to hold that post —<br />

faculty researcher and professor at University of Arkansas, and lifelong<br />

public health advocate, is an inspiration to professionals in the health<br />

care field.<br />

Over the course of Dr. Elders’ career, she has championed health care<br />

concerns that intersect with those of the college health field: illness<br />

prevention, sexuality education, drug abuse and intervention, and advocacy<br />

for public health vs. private profit in health care reform. Dr. Elders’ progressive<br />

policies and continuing efforts to bring controversial issues into<br />

public debate have contributed significantly to productive discourse on<br />

health issues and health promotion.<br />

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