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Fort Bend Regional Council to host fifth annual Helen Cordes awards dinner featuring Dr. Sanjay Gupta with CNN Fort Bend Regional Council on Substance Abuse, Inc. will present the fifth annual Helen Cordes Award Dinner featuring CNN Medical Correspondent, Neurosurgeon and Best-selling author Dr. Sanjay Gupta on February 20, 2014 at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square in Sugar Land. Dr. Gupta will be discussing “Medicine and the Media” with a focus on prescription drug use. For millions of Americans, Dr. Gupta is the source for lucid analysis and astute insight on major developments in medicine, personal health and healthcare. A practicing neurosurgeon, he is the multiple Emmyaward winning chief medical correspondent for CNN, playing an integral role in the network’s lead reporting on breaking medical news, providing regular health reports for premiere programming and documentaries, and anchoring the weekend medical affairs show Sanjay Gupta, MD. During his tenure at CNN, Dr. Gupta
has covered some of the world’s most historic and significant events: the attacks of 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia, the 2010 devastating earthquake in Dr. Sanjay Gupta Haiti and earthquake- and tsunami-ravaged Japan in 2011. He also served as an embedded reporter with the U.S. Navy’s medical unit in Iraq, performing life-saving brain surgery five times himself. Among his many accolades and honors, Dr. Gupta has served as a White House Fellow and special advisor to First Lady Hillary Clinton and garnered the prestigious Peabody and DupontColumbia awards for CNN. In 2009, he was selected by President Barack Obama as the top candidate for U.S. Surgeon General but declined the nomination to continue pursuing his passion for practicing medicine and journalism.
County judge keynote speaker at Vietnamese event
County Judge Bob Hebert spoke at the Vietnamese Cultural Affair in October. The event was hosted by the Fort Bend Global Initiative and the Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce of Houston and included traditional Vietnamese performances in music and dance. Judge Hebert addressed the group with his compliments for the tremendous tenacity of the Vietnamese citizens and the success and contribution of the Vietnamese culture to our economic health. “I frequently say that our diversity is our strength and our Vietnamese American residents reaffirm that statement every day. I greatly appreciate the contribution of these citizens to help build our great nation,” said Judge Hebert. Pictured from left to right: State Representative Rick Miller, ThuVan Ho, Tiffani Nguyen, County Judge Robert Hebert, Baby Annabelle MacGregory, Tammy Bui and Missouri City Council Member Danny Nguyen.
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The award dinner is held in honor of an individual who has given their time, experience and expertise to Fort Bend Regional Council. The Honoree for 2014 is State Representative John Zerwas, M.D. who has been an outspoken advocate on substance abuse issues. The Helen Cordes Award was founded five years ago. Cordes served FBRC with such a sincere passion for our mission that she has inspired all who have shared the privilege of working with her. For more information or to become a sponsor contact Mandi Bronsell at mbronsell@fortbendcouncil.org or (281) 207-2409.
Texas Tech Chancellor Kent Hance retires Fort Bend County alumni join with Governor Rick Perry on the retirement announcement of Texas Tech University System Chancellor Kent Hance: Chancellor Kent Hance’s decision to step down as head of the Texas Tech University System marks the end of an incredible era not just for the System, but for higher education in Texas. Thanks to his leadership, higher education is more affordable and accessible to thousands of Texans. As chancellor, Hance helped the Texas Tech University System raise an astonishing $1 billion, much of it during the nation’s economic downturn. He also led the effort to hold the line on tuition increases and creation of a $10,000 degree at Angelo State University. His legacy will be felt by countless Texans for generations to come, whether they are graduates who proudly hang a diploma on their wall from one of the System’s outstanding institutions, or anyone who benefits from the ideas, innovations and initiatives brought to life through the Texas Tech System.