The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, January 31, 1997              TAG: 9701310581
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B2   EDITION: NORTH CAROLINA 
TYPE: Local Briefs 
                                            LENGTH:   19 lines

CONGRESSWOMAN CITED

U.S. Rep. Eva. M. Clayton, D-1st District, recently received a commendation from the National Medical Association and the National Institutes of Health for outstanding assistance in promoting cardiovascular health in the African-American community.

The award was presented by Dr. Randall C. Morgan, president of the National Medical Association, and John Ruffin, director of the Office of Research on Minority Health.

Clayton has relocated her office from the historic Cannon Building to the Rayburn Building.

To contact her, call (202) 225-3101 or fax information to (202) 225-3354.


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