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Chivukula Receives Backpack Donation from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

August 26th, 2010

Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula (D-17) welcomed Timothy Kaack from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Somerset, NJ. Timothy, a senior at Immaculata High School, collected 17 backpacks filled with school supplies for the Assemblyman’s Annual Backpack Drive on behalf of the church. Timothy, accompanied by his father, Rich, his mother, Joyce, and two younger brothers, Tom and Johnathan, spoke with the Assemblyman about the meaningfulness of the drive and Timothy’s future plans.

Holy Lutheran approached Timothy to collect supplies on behalf of the church. Working with fellow parishioners over a three week span, he was able to organize a successful collection, an experience Timothy described as worthwhile. “In order to achieve in school, it is crucial that students have the necessary materials” Chivukula stated. “I like to think of this drive as my toolkit for success.”

Assemblyman Chivukula thanked the Kaack family for all their hard work and presented Timothy with a proclamation for his efforts.

Assemblyman Chivukula’s backpack drive collects bags and supplies to help support third grade school children of the 17th Legislative District. Currently, the drive has commitments of over 250 backpacks. The drive will continue through the week, ending on August 27, 2010. If you would like any further information regarding the drive, please contact Assemblyman Chivukula’s office at (732) 247-3999.

Gov. Christie Nominates Asm. Chivukula for NJ Health Information Technology Commission

August 25th, 2010

Among the appointments Governor Christie made on August 23, 2010, Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula was appointed to be a member of the New Jersey Health Information Technology Commission, as one of three public members who demonstrate an expertise in issues relating to that which concerns the commission.

The commission is made up of nineteen members who include: the Commissioner of Children and Families, the Commissioner of Human Services, the State Treasurer, the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services, a physician, a pediatrician, a psychiatrist, three public members, a Quality Improvement Organization Representative, a health insurance carrier representative, an attorney with expertise in health privacy issues, clinical laboratory representative, a pharmacist, a registered professional nurse, an acute care teaching hospital, and an acute care non-teaching hospital.

Collectively, the members of the commission collaborate with the Office for the Development, Implementation and Deployment of Electronic Health Information Technology (e-HIT) to develop, execute, and administer the operation of a Statewide health information technology program. In addition, the commission is also responsible for approving the Statewide health information technology plan.

“As a state representative and an involved member of the community, I am eager to begin working alongside those in the Health Technology Commission. I am honored to be appointed to be part of the commission,” commented Assemblyman Chivukula.

The Chivukula Chronicle – Vol. 7, No. 2

July 13th, 2010

Click here to read the latest issue of The Chivukula Chronicle, Volume 7, No. 2.

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Upendra Chivukula for Assembly