Presence Health on Tuesday presented the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago and the Illinois State Alliance of YMCAs with the 2013 Presence Cares Award for Community Service. The Cares Award recognizes inspirational leaders who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to advance the well-being of communities in Chicagoland and throughout Illinois.
Joliet-area YMCAs were honored for their outstanding work at today's ceremony, including:
- Greater Joliet Area YMCA, Joliet
- C.W. Avery Family YMCA, Plainfield
- Central City YMCA, Joliet
- Galowich YMCA, Joliet
- Morris Family YMCA, Joliet
- Smith Family YMCA, Joliet
“It is difficult to think of another organization that is better aligned with the values that inspire Presence Health’s outreach to the community,” said Sandra Bruce, President and CEO of Presence Health.
“The YMCA centers in Illinois exemplify our health system’s shared belief in conducting our work with a community-centered focus. Together, we strive to care for the entire family, promote lifelong health of spirit, mind and body and to be an engaged partner with our communities to facilitate a strong sense of wellness and well-being.”
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“Our organizations are aligned in the exciting work of creating healthier communities, and it means a lot to us that Presence, one of our most valued partners, has honored us through this award,” said Richard Malone, President and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago.
“At the Y, we believe that everyone deserves a chance to succeed, no matter their background or income, and we have learned that can happen only when we unite to nurture the best in all of us,” said Andy Thornton, Chair of the Illinois State Alliance of YMCAs.
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“For more than 160 years, the Y has been strengthening communities and we are honored to receive this award for the work our centers are doing across the state.”
The Presence Health Cares award is presented each year to a community leader or organization that exemplifies the values that inspire Presence Health’s outreach to the community. Each of the areas served by Presence Health’s 12 hospitals are also served by a local Y center. In each case, that Y is a critical partner with Presence Health’s clinicians, staff and hospital leadership in promoting strong, healthy communities.
More than 300 people attended the breakfast award ceremony at the Union League Club in downtown Chicago. Emmy-award winning NBC 5 Chicago reporter Lauren Jiggets served as the emcee for the event.
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