President's Message: "Welcome to the Greater LA Chapter website. I want to thank all of you for your overwhelmingly positive response to the 2009 Spring Educational Event, held at City of Hope. It’s gratifying to hear members express their support of—and excitement about—the direction of GLAC-CLMA is taking to ensure the association continues to be a meaningful presence in both the professional lives of members and in the clinical laboratory industry. We are energized by the challenges ahead of us as we know the end result will be a stronger, more vital GLAC-CLMA. The next few years are monumental for the Laboratory industry as we educate the government and public about the value of laboratory testing with the ongoing support for the new HR6761 Bill. We are looking for our emerging leaders and encourage you to get involved. You can make a difference." Yours truly, Kathleen Clark, MHA, MS, CLS Clarkka@cshs.org