RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Lung Association of North Carolina honored key statewide volunteers, corporate partners and researchers on Friday evening, July 28, 2006 at 7 p.m. at the George Watts Hill Alumni Center on the UNC Chapel Hill campus.
ALANC introduces a new award this year, the Second Century Pioneer Award. The inaugural award will be presented to Beatriz “Betty” Blanco Morris, MD. Dr. Morris is honored for her outreach efforts to the Hispanic community.
Volunteer of the Year, recognition of exemplary statewide leadership, will be awarded to Steve Daniels, news anchor of ABC 11 Eyewitness News, Raleigh. Motivated as a parent, Daniels is committed to clean air. “I want all our children to have healthy lungs. The only way to preserve lung health is by promoting clean air initiatives. I see far too many children fighting asthma. I hope our work at ALA helps find a cause and cure for asthma,” said Daniels.
“This is the time when The ALANC honors those remarkable people who support us, speak for us in the community, work with us in the trenches. These people and others like them are the reason we can celebrate 100 years of service to North Carolina,” said Deborah Bryan, President and CEO.
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF NC VOLUNTEER AWARDS Excellence in Advocacy - NC House of Representatives Representative Pricey Harrison Excellence in Program Innovation Ronda Sanders Excellence in Public Service Attorney General Roy Cooper Corporate Partners in Public Service Duke University Health System Outstanding Achievement Catalyst A division of Kelly MarCom Second Century Pioneer Beatriz Blanco Morris, MD Rebecca P. Logan Above and Beyond Award Maureen K. O’Connor Centennial Service Awards Medical Education and Research Awards Wendy Pierce Thomas H Davis Award Jerry Eu, MD--For the second year, Jerry Eu, MD, receives this award for the Advancement of Asthma Research In Ryandonine Receptors in Bronchoconstriction Clifford W. Perry Research Award Jeffrey Card, PhD, For the second year, Jeffrey Card, PhD, receives this award for the Advancement of Emphysema Research In Cyclooxygenase-Derived Eicosanoids in Lung Function and Disease.
American Lung Association of North Carolina
CONTACT: Pat Hunnell of American Lung Association of North Carolina,+1-919-755-1252, or pathunnell@nc.rr.com
