news release

 

ANDREW J. SPANO, Westchester County Executive

JOSHUA LIPSMAN, M.D., M.P.H., Commissioner of Health

 SUSAN TOLCHIN, Director of Communications

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                   January 10, 2006

 

 

AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECOGNIZE PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERS

Board of Health seeks nominations for the 5th Annual Distinguished Public Health Service Award

           

            The Westchester County Board of Health is seeking nominations for this year’s Distinguished Public Health Service Award.  Nominations will be accepted until February 6, 2006.

            The Distinguished Public Health Service Award is presented annually during Public Health Week in early April to an individual or community-based organization that exemplifies a commitment to public health and distinguishes themselves in the community during the past year.

            “The awardees of the Distinguished Public Health Service Award represent Westchester’s finest,” stated Dr. Douglas Aspros, President, Westchester County Board of Health.  “As individuals and community agencies, they have recognized the mission of public health in our county and have responded with creativity and generosity to assist the Board of Health in accomplishing its mission to promote the health of the public.”

            “This is an opportunity to say ‘Thank You’ to a public health professional or an agency as a whole that provides vital public health services to Westchester residents,” stated Dr. Joshua Lipsman, Commissioner of Health.  “Nominations are encouraged for persons and agencies that are making a difference in promoting the mission of public health in the community.  We want to recognize their achievements and honor them as role models who inspire all of us to work for the public health of Westchester’s residents,” Dr. Lipsman added.

            Past recipients have included: Ms. Michele Quirolo and the staff of the Visiting Nurse Association of Hudson Valley, 2005; Westchester County Board of Legislators, 2004; Mr. Jeff Byrne, Asthma Management Program at St. John’s Riverside Hospital in Yonkers, 2003; Teen Task Force on Youth Empowerment and Leadership, Dean Sheila M. Smythe, School of Public Health at New York Medical College, and Dr. Valiere Alcena, 2002.

            For more information, or to obtain a nomination form, visit the Department of Health’s website at www.westchestergov.com/health or call (914) 813-5000.

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