Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 In our on-going work (in what seems to be an uphill battle) to improve the health of farmworkers and the mobile underserved, I know all of us come across that amazing person who makes us wonder, “What would the migrants in my community do without xxxxxx.” Let’s give that person the recognition he or she deserves. Please nominate them for the MCN unsung hero award. Thanks, Amy Amy K. Liebman, MPA Migrant Clinicians Network aliebman@... MCN Unsung Hero Award Contact: Jillian Hopewell, MPA,MA Director of Education and Professional development MCN 530-345-4806 jhopewell@... RE: Unsung Hero Recent events in the United States have highlighted how vulnerable health care can be for the poor and underserved. During these times, MCN looks to find an unsung hero who has displayed a longtime healthcare advocacy for the mobile underserved. Last year MCN honored Jerry , a Physician Assistant who has worked for Golden Valley Health Centers (GVHC) for 30 years. Jerry is dedicated to improving the health of patients by providing quality, primary health care services to people regardless of language, financial or cultural barriers –in a major agricultural area of the Central Valley of California. MCN the national oldest and largest network for the mobile underserved established its Annual Unsung Hero Award in 1991 as a way to honor one of the unrecognized clinicians in the field of migrant health. The Award winner will receive their award with an expense paid trip to the Annual Farm Worker Health Conference in San , TX, later this year. Nominees for the Unsung Hero Award are distinguished by their demonstrated dedication to migrant health, participation in a variety of areas in migrant health care delivery, innovation in service delivery and prevention strategies, clinical leadership, and lack of previous recognition for their contributions to migrant health. If you know of an “Unsung Hero” in your area, and wish to submit their name for consideration please send us a paragraph describing the nominee including why he or she embodies the characteristics of the Unsung Hero Award. Jillian Hopewell, MPA, MA Director of Education and Professional development, MCN (530-345-4806, jhopewell@... or mail it to Jillian Hopewell, Migrant Clinicians Network, 1309 Orchard Way, Chico, CA 95928, (530) 345-4806. Nominations should be received by MCN no later than March 17, 2006. For further information about the migarnt population or the Unsung Hero Award go to our website at www.migrantclinician.org. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Dear Amy, The unsung hero that comes to mind is Mr. Castro of the California Human Development Corporation. He has been able to overcome obstacles that are generated in working with several California agra- business counties and provide vital health education services. Mr. Castro has worked for CHDC for several years and to my understanding has never been thanked by all of us in the Latino farm worker community. He coordinates federal programs which include health education and betterment. So, my nominee is Mr. Castro from the California Human Development Corporation 91 Cernon Street in Vacaville California 95688 (707) 624-0814. Sincerely, Rene Quintana ALMA Del Norte (Adelante, Literacy Migrant Association) (707) 464-7441 -----Original Message----- From: [mailto: ]On Behalf Of Amy K. Liebman Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 11:43 AM To: Subject: [ ] MCN Unsung Hero In our on-going work (in what seems to be an uphill battle) to improve the health of farmworkers and the mobile underserved, I know all of us come across that amazing person who makes us wonder, “What would the migrants in my community do without xxxxxx.” Let’s give that person the recognition he or she deserves. Please nominate them for the MCN unsung hero award. Thanks, Amy Amy K. Liebman, MPA Migrant Clinicians Network aliebman@... MCN Unsung Hero Award Contact: Jillian Hopewell, MPA,MA Director of Education and Professional development MCN 530-345-4806 jhopewell@... RE: Unsung Hero Recent events in the United States have highlighted how vulnerable health care can be for the poor and underserved. During these times, MCN looks to find an unsung hero who has displayed a longtime healthcare advocacy for the mobile underserved. Last year MCN honored Jerry , a Physician Assistant who has worked for Golden Valley Health Centers (GVHC) for 30 years. Jerry is dedicated to improving the health of patients by providing quality, primary health care services to people regardless of language, financial or cultural barriers –in a major agricultural area of the Central Valley of California. MCN the national oldest and largest network for the mobile underserved established its Annual Unsung Hero Award in 1991 as a way to honor one of the unrecognized clinicians in the field of migrant health. The Award winner will receive their award with an expense paid trip to the Annual Farm Worker Health Conference in San , TX, later this year. Nominees for the Unsung Hero Award are distinguished by their demonstrated dedication to migrant health, participation in a variety of areas in migrant health care delivery, innovation in service delivery and prevention strategies, clinical leadership, and lack of previous recognition for their contributions to migrant health. If you know of an “Unsung Hero” in your area, and wish to submit their name for consideration please send us a paragraph describing the nominee including why he or she embodies the characteristics of the Unsung Hero Award. Jillian Hopewell, MPA, MA Director of Education and Professional development, MCN (530-345-4806, jhopewell@... or mail it to Jillian Hopewell, Migrant Clinicians Network, 1309 Orchard Way, Chico, CA 95928, (530) 345-4806. Nominations should be received by MCN no later than March 17, 2006. For further information about the migarnt population or the Unsung Hero Award go to our website at www.migrantclinician.org. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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