NLCHC Celebrates 11 years of service to the community with the 9th Annual Metro NY Christian Healthcare Workers Dinner
By D Jennings | November 24, 2011
Annual Metro NY Christian Healthcare Workers Dinner
On Saturday, September 24 the health center celebrated eleven years of service to the community and held the 9th annual Metro NY Christian Healthcare Workers Dinner.
The dinner was originally started to attract Christian healthcare workers to the vision and mission of serving the poor and marginalized. Over the years the dinner has transitioned to also be a place of updating our financial supporters on the progress of the health center and to recognize key volunteers and others who are serving.
This year’s speaker was Dr. Elizabeth Simon who is the Dean of Nyack College’s Cheryl Phenicie School of Nursing. Dr. Simon challenged the audience to let the compassion of Christ shape their service and interactions with patience.
The following individuals and organizations were recognized as recipients of our annual awards:
The New Life Community Health Center Enriquetta “Enri” Balatbat Inspiration Award
2011 – Luis Valentin
The New Life Community
Health Center Annual Service Award
2011 – John Peck
The New Life Community Health Center Jessie MacBeth Christie Nurse of the Year
2011 – Elizabeth Simon, Ph.D, RN
The New Life Community Health Center Allied Health Professional of the Year
2011 – Melody Ou, Physical Therapist
The New Life Community
Health Center Annual Partnering Church Award
2011 – God with the Family Church of Woodside, NY
The New Life Community Health Center Margaret Kwok Supporting
Physician of the Year
2011 – Will Brown, MD
The New Life Community
Health Center Medical Student Volunteer of the Year
2011 – Juliana Ramkumar
The New Life Community
Health Center Drs. Mark and Mayra Wade Annual Service to the Nations Award
2011 – Chrissy
Chipriano, World Harvest Mission
The New Life Community
Health Center Compassion Award
2011 – Danielle Butin,
AFYA Foundation