FLUSHING, NY (TIP): 18th annual Dinner Dance and Award Ceremony of New American Voters Association (NAVA) was held at Flushing Marina on June 19, 2025 and was organized by NAVA’s Founder and President Dr. Dilip Nath. It was also a Juneteenth Celebration and was presented by “Joy of Dance”. Honorees who have dedicated themselves to public service and community service were awarded. Several elected officers gave speeches at the occasion namely, Hon. Borough President Donovan Richards, NYC public Advocate Hon. Jumaane Williams, Manhattan Borough President Hon. Mark Levine, Queens District Attorney Hon. Melinda Katz, NYS Senator Hon. John Liu, NYS Senator Hon. Leroy, Representative of Hon Senator Charles Schumer, Hon. Governor Kathy Hochul.

Dr Hari Shukla, Chairman of the New American Voter Association, was presented with a Proclamation by United States Senator Hon. Charles Schumer who stated that Dr Shukla is the Pioneer in the United States of using Surfactant in the preterm infants. He also mentioned that Dr Shukla’s formula for umbilical Catheter is used in 400 million children throughout the world . The event was attended by over two hundred members and supporters.