Steuben Rural Health Network

Award recipients are selected based on their compassion, creativity, passion, and cooperative attitude in seeking ways to make lasting contributions to rural health care. The nominee’s work should have made a positive impact in Steuben County and have a demonstrated effect on rural health. This category includes, but is not limited to, contributions to rural health policy, legislation, health care and health programs.

Outstanding Service to Rural Health Award – Program/Organization Criteria

This award recognizes any program or organization serving Steuben County that has improved access to health services and information for rural people through innovative, comprehensive approaches. Factors considered include outreach, preventive health and education, quality and efficiency of care, and strong community support and involvement.

Award Entry Narrative:
This is the primary instrument on which the nomination will be judged. Describe in a written statement why you believe the person or program/organization being nominated should be considered for the selected award. Narrative should be based on the criteria listed within each award category. Please include the significance of the work of the nominee to the community, populations or individuals served, and explain how rural people have benefited.

Relevant Attachments:
Attachments may be included that enhance and support the award entry. Send copies as materials will not be returned. Supporting letters are encouraged and are limited to three.

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Upcoming Headline Events

9/10	SRHN Community Health & Wellne... Time: September 10, 2010 at 1:30:00 PM Location: Intitute for Human Services Description: 1:30pm-2:30pm
9/16	SRHN Governance Committee Meet... Time: September 16, 2010 at 2:00:00 PM Location: Institute for Human Services Description: 2:00pm-3:30pm
9/23	SRHN Recruitment, Development ... Time: September 23, 2010 at 2:00:00 PM Location: Institute for Human Services Description: 2:00pm-3:30pm
10/20	Steuben Teen Pregnancy Prevent... Time: October 20, 2010 at 8:30:00 AM Location: Hornell Golf Club Description: Annual Meeting & Professional Development Workshop Wednesday, October 20, 2010 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Hornell Golf Club, Hornell, New York Building Public Will and Effective Coalitions for Teen Pregnancy Prevention – Advocates for Youth Presenter: Tom Klaus, Director of Capacity Building & Sustainability, Advocates for Youth, Washington, D.C. Description: For teen pregnancy prevention efforts to be effective in any community there has to be a community consensus that: a) Teen pregnancy is a problem in and to the community; b) There are effective initiatives that can successfully minimize the risk of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection; and c) It is important to implement those most effective and appropriate initiatives, even if there isn’t complete agreement on specific activities within the initiative. Most importantly, there needs to be strong public will to do what is best for the health and well-being of young people. These are no easy tasks. This workshop will examine ways that this consensus can be facilitated and public will can be grown. *Objectives:* As a result of participating in this workshop, participants will: Learn how to more effectively interpret the need for teen pregnancy prevention to community stakeholders; Learn the keys to reducing community angst and public controversy around the adoption and implementation of science-based approaches and programs to prevent teen pregnancy; Learn how to grow public will to address teen pregnancy; Learn how to facilitate critical community coalitions to create and enact action plans to address teen pregnancy *Early Bird Discount: $35 (must be postmarked by 9/17/10)* *Registration after September 17^th: $45* *Registration form attached. Please note that registration fee includes lunch.* Questions? Contact Kelli Mannon, 607-776-9467 x-226, mannonk@ihsnet.org
10/21	SRHN Quarterly Meeting for Net... Time: October 21, 2010 at 2:00:00 PM Location: Institute for Human Services Description: 2:00pm-3:30pm
11/5	SRHN Community Health & Wellne... Time: November 5, 2010 at 1:30:00 PM Location: Institute for Human Services Description: 1:30pm-2:30pm
12/2	SRHN Recruitment, Development ... Time: December 2, 2010 at 2:00:00 PM Location: Institute for Human Services Description: 2:00pm-3:30pm

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