Congratulations ... To S. Louise Akers (front, center) who was honored at the 27th Annual Fall Benefit for FutureChurch on Friday, Oct. 27. S. Louise received the 2017 Trivison Award for her outstanding leadership in advancing women in leadership and ministry inside the Church. S. Sandra Schneiders, IHM, was the keynote speaker. To S. Margarita Brewer (center), who received the Tri-State Regional Emerging Multicultural Leadership Experience Award (EMLE) for Youth Development from the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati. S. Margarita was honored for her outstanding work and life dedication to serving youth of Hispanic, African and other newcomer countries in their pursuit to learn the English language. Under her leadership, students have not only excelled academically, but they have also learned to embrace their cultural identities. To S. Pat Newhouse (left), who received the Award for Outstanding Philanthropist of the Year from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (Capital Area Chapter in Lansing, Michigan). According to the program, “S. Pat has raised funds for many charities, including selling red noses for the SIDS Foundation, participating in PBS and MDA telethons and raising money for local area food banks. [She] has helped Haven House by encouraging philanthropy in others, raising more than twelve thousand dollars in the last two years alone …” To S. Sally Duffy (center), who was one of 10 women recognized this year with The Enquirer and The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Women of the Year award, which celebrates women who give generously of their time, energy and talent to enrich the community and improve civic life. To S. Sarah Mulligan (right), who was one of two recipients honored by the Center for Global Health with the 2017 Excellence in Global Health Award in October. The award recognizes those individuals, institutions or organizations that have made an exemplary contribution to the improvement of the health of populations in low- and middle-income countries over an extended period of time. VOLUME III, 2017
(From left) S. Montiel Rosenthal, MD; Barbara Hoffrogge, RN; Hillary Mount, MD; and Harini Pallerla
S. MONTIEL ROSENTHAL HONORED The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Chapter inducted S. Montiel Rosenthal into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (AΩA) on Nov. 10, 2017. Alpha Omega Alpha is the national medical honor society dedicated to the belief that in the profession of medicine, care is improved by recognizing high educational achievement, honoring gifted teaching, encouraging the development of leaders in academia and the community, supporting the ideals of humanism, and promoting service to others. On Nov. 14, S. Montiel and other members of the Centering Pregnancy Research Group were awarded the Center for Clinical and Translational Science and Training Practice-Based Research Award at the Speakers Series Dinner and Award Ceremony at Music Hall. S. Montiel is the head of the Centering Pregnancy Research Group, a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, family medicine residents, and research faculty, who have worked to improve outcomes for pregnant women and their babies. The award recognizes a community physician or practice that works collaboratively with an academic program or institution to improve the health and wellness of their patients by integrating research and best practices in clinical care.
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