Title: Jonathan Bennett of NYCOSH Bestowed PHANYC Media Award - Presentation Set for March 31 in Manhattan
Author:
Section/SPIG: Occupational Health and Safety
Issue Date:
Jan. 19, 2005
Jonathan Bennett
Public Affairs Director
New York Committee for Occupational
Safety and Health (NYCOSH)
275 7th Avenue, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Dear Mr. Bennett:
It is our pleasure to inform you that the Public Health Association of New York City (PHANYC) has selected you as the winner of its Media Award. Our Media Award is reserved for those in the media who have made major contributions to public health information and education both locally and nationally.
PHANYC is proud to recognize you for your work on behalf of NYCOSH in disseminating information about occupational and environmental health issues.
The award will be given at our Annual Meeting and Dinner on Thursday, March 31, 2005 at Sal Anthony's restaurant on Mulberry Street. Registration starts at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. The Meeting and Awards Ceremony follows.
Benjamin Chu, MD, MPH, outgoing President of NYC HHC, will be given the Haven Emerson Award, our lifetime achievement award. Other awardees include: Susan Waltman, Esq., senior vice president and general counsel for the Greater New York Hospital Association for the Special Merit Award; Bill Perkins, deputy majority leader of the NYC Council for the Legislator of the Year Award; and Mark Hannay, director of the Metro New York Health Care for All Campaign for the Public Health Advocate of the Year award. Our featured speaker for the Annual Dinner is Walter Tsou, MD, MPH, President of the American Public Health Association, who will discuss the challenges of and critical need for moving a public health agenda in this environment.
We know that there are many at NYCOSH, and throughout the public health field ,who would like to join us in recognizing your contributions by buying a table and placing a tribute to you in the Award Tribute Book. The PHANYC administration will be in touch with you regarding recommendations for those interested in purchasing a table and tribute.
We look forward to seeing you on March 31, and please contact PHANYC Executive Director Amy J. Schwartz at (212) 722-1063 to discuss arrangements.
Congratulations!
Sincerely,
Linda Young Landesman, DrPH, MSW
Hila Richardson, BSN, MPH, DrPH
President, Awards Committee Chair