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AMERICAN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION HONORS FRED DELLA VALLE WITH THE 2017 ROBERT L. FORBUSS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Washington, DC– McLean, VA — The American Ambulance Association (AAA) is proud to award Fred Della Valle with the 2017 Robert L. Forbuss Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Robert L. Forbuss Lifetime Achievement Award is named in honor of the first Executive Director of the American Ambulance Association. The award recognizes a volunteer leader who has made a lifetime body of work that has enhanced the programs and services of the AAA and its members. Fred has achieved this through his decades of service, commitment, and dedication to the AAA and its members.

AAA President Mark Postma noted, “Throughout his years of service to the AAA, Fred has worked tirelessly to advance our mission and serve our members. We are proud to celebrate his contributions and achievements to the AAA and our industry by presenting him with the Robert L. Forbuss Lifetime Achievement Award for 2017.”

Mr. Della Valle will be presented with the Robert L. Forbuss Lifetime Achievement Award at the AAA Annual Conference and Tradeshow Awards Reception on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. This event is the premier event for leaders in the ambulance industry, featuring world-class education, networking, and cutting-edge technology.

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About the American Ambulance Association
Founded in 1979, the AAA represents hundreds of ambulance services across the United States that participate in emergency and nonemergency care and medical transportation. The Association serves as a voice and clearinghouse for ambulance services, and views prehospital care not only as a public service, but also as an essential part of the total public health care system.

AAA Mission Statement
The mission of the American Ambulance Association is to promote health care policies that ensure excellence in the ambulance services industry and provide research, education, and communications programs to enable its members to effectively address the needs of the communities they serve.