July 30, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 129 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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                      TRIBUTE TO BETH ANNE MALONEY

 Mrs. SHAHEEN. Madam President, today I would like to recognize 
Ms. Beth Anne Maloney of Hampton, NH, and celebrate her well-deserved 
retirement after 31 years of service to the students in that community 
as a school nurse.
  After beginning her nursing career in 1984, Beth joined the staff of 
Centre Elementary School in Hampton in the fall of 1988. Centre School 
serves roughly 350 prekindergarten through grade 2 students and has the 
distinction of being the oldest public school in the State of New 
Hampshire. Beth was the school's first full-time registered nurse, and 
she has overseen the modernizing of the school's health services.
  Over the years, Beth connected with thousands of students while 
carrying out her daily duties of assessing health, conducting vision 
and hearing screenings, and acting as a first responder. She developed 
particularly close relationships with students who had chronic 
conditions that required specialized care and management, including 
epilepsy, allergies, and asthma. Over time, she gained significant 
experience assisting students with type 1 diabetes, who often require 
daily nursing assistance with their diet, blood sugar monitoring, and 
medication. Beth was actively engaged in developing care plans for 
these students that would minimize interruptions to their daily 
schedules, and she continually trained her fellow staff members to 
prevent and respond to diabetic emergencies.
  In addition to her nursing duties, Beth was a tireless advocate for 
students in need of health-related services, which could range from 
immunizations or a new pair of glasses to specialized care for 
untreated conditions. She maintained numerous relationships with 
seacoast area health providers willing to help the families of students 
in need. Beth also took on a number of charitable causes and frequently 
organized the school's annual Thanksgiving food drive in partnership 
with the local St. Vincent de Paul Society.
  I thank Beth for her dedication to keeping our young people healthy 
and her service to the students, parents, and staff, who make up the 
Centre School community. I know these values will continue to guide her 
future endeavors. Please join me in honoring an outstanding Granite 
Stater, Beth Maloney.

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