Blue/Yellow Ukraine USA Announces Two New Board Members
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John Prunskis, MD: John (Jonas) Prunskis is a physician, diplomat, businessman, and professor, cofounder of the Illinois Pain Institute and the Regenerative Stem Cell Institute, professor at the Chicago Medical School, and Chief Medical Officer for DxTx Pain and Spine. He is a former examiner and Fellow in Interventional Pain Practice, board certified in anesthesiology with Added Qualifications in Pain Management, a 15 time winner of the Castle Connolly U.S. News & World Report Top Doctor designation as voted by his peers, and a member of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force.He was awarded the Knight of the Order of Merit by the President of Lithuania and served 3 four year terms in the Lithuanian Parliament / World Lithuanian Community Commission representing the US Lithuanian diaspora. A turn-around expert for over 500 businesses ranging between $500,000 - $60M in annual revenue, he also worked extensively in Russia, the Baltics, and Scandinavia advising firms, setting up concerns, and restructured a European Banks U.S. investment portfolio.Eidukonis played a major role in reestablishing the democratically elected government of Panama, and was the primary advisor to the Commander-in-Chief, United States Southern Command (CINC USSOUTHCOM) for Political-Military affairs for Panama, Nicaragua and Latin and Central America nations, receiving numerous decorations for outstanding performance.His military service includes numerous Special Active duty tours both stateside and overseas. Eidukonis’ decorations from the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marines including Bronze Star, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Infantrymans Badge, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, and 14 others.About Blue/YellowBlue/Yellow for Ukraine (Lithuania) and Blue/Yellow USA (Friends of Blue/Yellow for Ukraine USA NFP, Inc, 501(c)(3)) have provided over $40 million in direct aid to Ukrainians, from civilians to defense forces, working with various actors from the state to other NGOs, since Blue/Yellows founding (LT in 2014 and USA in 2019). He is former Swedish military, a filmmaker, journalist, humanitarian activist for democracy and freedom.To learn more or donate visit Blue/Yellows web site: www.foblueyellowukraineusa.org , Blue/Yellows Facebook and Instagram pages www.facebook.com/blueyellowusa , and follow Blue/Yellow on Twitter @BlueYellowUKR Contact: Ausra Tallat-Kelpsa Di RaimondoBlue/Yellow USA 501(c)(3)(Friends of Blue Yellow Ukraine USA NFP, Inc.)info@foblueyellowukraineusa.org