Hon. Diana De Gette of Colorado in The House of Representatives
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Ms. DeGETTE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Ann Albright, and to celebrate her extraordinary contributions to the diabetes community in light of her retirement.
While I am saddened to see Dr. Albright leave the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, I know we are all eternally grateful for the time she has spent--both at the CDC, and throughout her career--as a national leader in the fight against diabetes.
While at the CDC, she led the development and implementation of the National Diabetes Prevention Program--the nation's top program working to prevent and delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.
Dr. Albright's innovative approach to diabetes prevention translated a well-established preventative care study into a successful, nationwide program. Her work to expand access to diabetes care was unparalleled--she also spent time working with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to establish and implement Medicare coverage for the National DPP lifestyle intervention program.
Prior to her time at the CDC, Dr. Albright served as Chief of the California Diabetes Program for the California Department of Health Services. She also served as President of Health Care and Education for the American Diabetes Association, Senior Health Policy Advisor in the Office of the United States Surgeon General and led the Secretary of Health's Diabetes Detection Initiative.
I'm among the countless people who have been lucky enough to work alongside Dr. Albright as we search for innovative ways to treat and prevent diabetes. We appreciate her compassion and dedication in all her professional and community roles. Her spirit and energy have helped thousands of people across our country, and I know she will be sorely missed.
I join with Dr. Albright's colleagues, peers, and all those she has served throughout her career to thank her for her outstanding efforts to better the lives of others, and I wish her many happy years of retirement.
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