Health Foundation of South Florida : Concern Awards

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Concern Awards Hold Your Heroes

To maximize funding for our regular grant cycles, Health Foundation will not be holding its annual Concern Awards Recognition luncheon in 2010. We appreciate and thank all those who go above and beyond in helping to make South Florida a healthier place for all residents. And next year, along with our thanks, we hope to honor these deserving individuals through the Concern Awards program.

12/02/08 - Health Foundation recently honored six individuals at the Concern Awards luncheon for their efforts to improve the health of our community. Virginia Jacko and Pedro Rodriguez received the top honors as the 2008 Concern Award winners. They each received a $25,000 grant for their nonprofit organizations.

At the luncheon, which was emceed by humor columnist Dave Barry, four runners-up each received a $10,000 grant for the health-related organizations of their choice. They include: Rosendo Collazo, D.O., Camillus Health Concern and Camillus House, Miami; Nick Silverio, A Safe Haven for Newborns, Miami; Maria Elena Torres, MSN, St. John Bosco Clinic/Mercy Hospital, Miami and Susan M. Widmayer, Ph.D, Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center in Fort Lauderdale.

In the attached picture: Health Foundation Chairwoman Susan Kelley; Award recipients Pedro F. Rodriguez and Virginia Jacko and Health Foundation Chairman Steven Marcus

07/2008
HEALTH FOUNDATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA SEEKS HELP IN AWARDING $90,000 TO PEOPLE WHO MAKE A HEALTHY DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY

MIAMI, FL- -Health Foundation of South Florida is seeking candidates for the annual Concern Awards, and is inviting local residents to nominate everyday people who are making a healthy difference in the lives of others. Two winners will each receive a $25,000 grant while four runners-up will each be given a $10,000 grant for the health-related nonprofit organizations of their choice in Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. The recipients will be honored at a luncheon on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Miami. Read more...

2/2008
Local Residents Receive $90,000 in Grants at Health Foundation's Concern Awards Luncheon
MIAMI, FL- Health Foundation of South Florida recently honored six individuals for efforts to enhance the health and well being of our community at the sixth annual Concern Awards luncheon. Janvier Gasana, M.D. and Peggy Sapp received the top honors as the 2007 Concern Award winners. They each received a $25,000 grant for their nonprofit organizations. read more

1/3/2007
LOCAL RESIDENTS RECEIVE $100,000 IN GRANTS AT HEALTH FOUNDATION’S CONCERN AWARDS LUNCHEON
Health Foundation of South Florida recently honored six individuals and one new organization for efforts to enhance the health and well being of people in Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties at the highly-acclaimed community event, the Concern Awards luncheon. Michael Aptman, M.D. and Fatima Zafar, M.D. received the top honors as the 2006 Concern Award winners. They each received a $25,000 grant for their nonprofit organizations.
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