To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Partners for Health Foundation awarded 10 Community Impact Awards, and grants totaling $100,000, to recognize nonprofit organizations and individuals making a significant difference in the health and well-being of local communities. The awardees were selected from 65 nominations that cited contributions in areas such as hunger, homelessness, chronic disease prevention, oral health, and mental health. The awards were presented at a celebratory event emceed by Jim Axelrod, Senior National Correspondent for CBS News.
“Each of the awardees has an amazing story to tell about what inspired them, what they have been able to accomplish, and what they aspire to achieve. We are honored to partner with them to accomplish even more,” said Pam Scott, Partners for Health Foundation’s executive director. “Their collective stories portray dedicated advocates, volunteers, caregivers, unsung heroes and leaders, along with the tens of thousands of lives they touch.”
The Partners for Health Foundation 2018 Community Impact Awardees are:
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Mario Szuchman, MD, Zufall Health, West Orange – Access to Health
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KinderSmile Foundation, Bloomfield – Oral Health
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Wally Weikert, Family Service League, Montclair – Mental Health
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Mary Rossettini, Clifton Homeless Task Force – Homelessness Prevention
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Connections at Home, Verona – Aging in Place
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Carolyn Lack, Aging in Montclair; Ann Lippel, Montclair Senior Citizens Advisory Committee;
and Katie York, Lifelong Montclair – Aging in Place
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YMCA of Montclair – Chronic Disease Prevention (Healthy Eating and Active Living)
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Human Needs Food Pantry, Montclair; and Anne Mernin, Toni’s Kitchen, Montclair –
Hunger Prevention
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City Green – Chronic Disease Prevention (Healthy Eating and Active Living)
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Adele Katz, Sister to Sister, Montclair – Youth Resiliency
