Mariposa News Oct - Nov – Dec, 2014
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Noemi Elizalde recognized by SCC Attorney’s Office Noemi Elizalde, MCHC Patient Advocate, received special recognition from Santa Cruz County Attorney’s Office Victim Services Division on October 29th. Noemi started at Mariposa just over a year ago, providing individual support services to patients experiencing domestic violence. In that short time, she has earned the respect of her colleagues and provided exemplary service to her clients. The award recognized Noemi’s work ethic and dedication to victims of crime. She is “an essential piece in the fight against domestic violence,” producing “super
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results.” The award was presented by George Silva, County Attorney during the 2014 Santa Cruz County Conference on Domestic Violence. While the Attorney’s Office provides comprehensive legal assistance to victims, they know they can call on Noemi to meet clients’ diverse needs. She connects her clients to all the health and social services throughout the county. Noemi also provides prevention services such as trainings on teen dating violence and domestic violence. Noemi wants everyone to know, “I’m always available to help!”
Anabelle Unanue: A Leader in Binational Health Anabelle Unanue
Platicamos Salud’s Anabelle Unanue graduated from the prestigious six-month Leaders Across Borders program on October 10th. Anabelle has been with Mariposa for over eight years, working as a Promotora, Parent Liaison, Health Facilitator and recently became the new Health Educator for the Maternal Child and Health program.
Leaders Across Borders (LAB) is a binational leadership development program aimed at building the capacity of health professionals in the U.S.-México border region. LAB is a collaborative program of the United States-México Border Health Commission, Arizona Department of Health Services, University of Arizona, Secretaría de Salud de México, and Instituto Technológico de Monterrey. It is an exclusive
program, with only 24 participants selected from competitive applicants across all 10 border states. In order to graduate, Anabelle worked collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including doctors, researchers, and high-ranking government officials, to create a proposal for community-driven chronic disease prevention on the border. For Anabelle, it was “a completely new experi-
ence—one of my greatest professional opportunities.” She felt hope when she saw, “so many dedicated, enthusiastic people working to solve the challenges and disparities [in the border region].” Anabelle worked evenings and weekends with her teammates, gaining valuable experience in project management, evaluation, and teamwork that will enrich her work here at Mariposa.