In 2005 we organized the Eastern
European Medical Society (EEMS). It has been functioning on personal
funds of the President, Board of Directors and contributions from fellow
members, supporters and pharmaceutical companies’ grants from Abbott, Boehringer
Ingelheim, Allergan, Inc. In May of 2005 EEMS
received the status of non-profit organization and IRS tax exemption status.
The first examples of EEMS
activity are monthly educational articles in Russian paper
ZERKALO, community
based educational lectures and published educational booklets prepared in
collaboration with American Slavic Institute. This activity of EEMS was well
perceived by the community and we intend to continue our work.
The development of
this program is a shared vision of Drs. Elena Polukhin, Leon Frid, Ada Mayo and community
leaders Alex Tolstov, David and Alla Vaynberg, Leo Grichener, Alex Chernyaev in
collaboration and support of local Americans: Karen and Fred Haider, Prof.
Dennis Dykstra, Prof. Gary Clark and international
humanitarian leaders including Drs. Anne Dykstra and other
distinguished supporters.
We were fortunate to get political
support of Sen. Norm Coleman, Gov.
Tim Pawlenty and DFL.
