Seen here receiving the award are (front row, left to right): Community Health Workers Vilma Chavez, Angela Dios, and Geraldine Lewis with Dr. David M. Ackman, Nassau County Commissioner of Health. (Back row, left to right): Dr. Scott V. Rankin; Deputy Commissioner of Health; Jack Prophet, Director, Community Services, Nassau County Office of Minority Affairs; Perry Pettus, Deputy Mayor, Village of Hempstead and Roger Corbin, Deputy Presiding Officer, Nassau County Legislature. Angeles Davila, Coordinator of the Community Health Worker Program, was unavailable for the photograph.

In honor of "Community Health Worker Day" on June 7th, staff from the Nassau County Department of Health's Community Health Worker Program were presented with a well-deserved proclamation from the Nassau County Board of Health, recognizing their 10 years of service to families in the Village of Hempstead. Community Health Workers seek out underserved pregnant woman and their families in the Village of Hempstead who have no health insurance or who are not receiving adequate health care during their pregnancy. They assist these pregnant women and families with young children in obtaining appropriate health and social services.

For additional information about the Community Health Worker Program in the Village of Hempstead or for assistance, call 572 -0934 or visit the Health Department offices at 26 Main Street in Hempstead.