TRIBUTE TO DR. ANI HALABI--28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR; Congressional Record Vol. 166, No. 47
(Extensions of Remarks - March 11, 2020)
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TRIBUTE TO DR. ANI HALABI--28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE
YEAR
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HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF
of california
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History
Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and
sacrifices made by our nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to
outstanding women who are making a difference in my Congressional
District. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman, Dr. Ani Halabi
of Tujunga, California.
Ani Halabi is a devoted wife and mother and has been a successful
optometrist for fifteen years. Born in Tehran, Iran, Ani was first
introduced to optometry while working in her family's business
marketing and designing an eyeglass frame line. She attended Glendale
Community College and California State University, Northridge where she
received a bachelor's degree in biology, all while working in a private
optometry practice. Dr. Halabi continued her education at the Southern
California College of Optometry, where she received her Doctorate of
Optometry. She specializes in primary eye care, which includes
diagnosis and treatment of ocular diseases, prescribing contact lenses
and glasses, and working with local eye surgeons.
Dr. Halabi is an active volunteer and member of several local non-
profit organizations. She is a 10-year member of the Armenian American
Medical Society, where she has helped coordinate the vision clinic at
the Glendale Health Festival, which serves more than 1,500
disadvantaged patients annually. She is also a 10-year member of the
Glendale Northwest Lions Club, where she is a co-chair of the sight
conservation committee, and under her leadership, the club has provided
free eyeglasses to people in need and has offered eye screenings that
have restored and improved vision to more than 3,000 individuals. In
addition, as a Glendale Healthy Kids organization volunteer, Ani has
provided free eye care services for underprivileged families and
children. She has also volunteered at vision screenings at several
schools, including St. Mary's Richard Tufenkian Preschool &
Kindergarten, Glendale High School and Herbert Hoover High School,
educating parents about routine eyecare and providing early detection
of vision problems.
Dr. Halabi has made it her mission to help aspiring optometrists by
mentoring students and offering internships at her practice. She
regularly sits on the panel of Glendale Community College's
Professional Alumni and has volunteered at college events to guide
students who have an interest in the field of optometry. Ani's
successes have been recognized by ``Women in Optometry'' magazine, who
featured her on their cover.
Dr. Halabi and her husband, Steve Khroyan live in Tujunga and have
two children, Nara and Sareen.
I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well-
respected woman of California's 28th Congressional District, Dr. Ani
Halabi.
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