| 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.
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