admroarnycAugust 09, 2021
ROR 2021 Keynote and Award Ceremony Recap
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our Keynote and Award Ceremony in June. You can watch the entire event here and on our website.
We were thrilled to welcome Dr. David Willis as the keynote speaker, speaking to us about his deep understanding of Early Relational Health (ERH). Advancing ERH is not about a new field or a new program, but rather about the adoption of a new mindset and skills in pediatrics that focus on the centrality of the foundational relationships of ERH to promote health, development, and social wellbeing for all children.
It was such a privilege to be able to recognize outstanding healthcare workers, practices, and a children’s book author, especially in this unpredictable, difficult year. Congratulations again to all our award winners!
| COVID-19 Response Award | Dr. Anna Cornish |
| Scholastic Advocate for Diverse Books Award | MAP Pediatric Ambulatory Clinic |
| Whole Family Advocate Award | Francine Cutler and Molly Phillips |
| Jack Pace Living, Breathing ROR Award | Dr. Wendy Chan and Dr. Gina Reinoso |
| Trusted Messenger Award | Dr. Katherine Balaoura and Dr. Taisha Benjamin |
| Mills Tannenbaum Award for Childhood Literacy | Susie Jaramillo |
We would also like to recognize all the outstanding nominees that made these decisions so difficult.
| Soraya Pares | Peconic Pediatrics |
| Barbara Zion-Green M.S. | Marion Walters |
| Claudia Aristy | Dr. Nina Huberman |
| Christal Walton | Andrew Swiderski, M.D. |
| Pamela Piyavunno | Grace Baez |
| Jennifer Yu, M.D. | Jennifer Shaer M.D. |
| Wakefield Ambulatory Care Center Pediatrics Clinic | Pediatric Primary Care Practice at Montefiore Family Care Center (FCC) |
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Community Resource Feature
INCLUDEnyc is the leading provider of training and information for young people with any disability (age 0-26) in New York City, their families, and the professionals who support them. They create access to educational, employment, and independent living opportunities, and advocate with families for meaningful inclusion in the broader community.
INCLUDEnyc believes that by empowering and educating young people with disabilities, adult caregivers, and professionals, and engaging the broader community, we can build an inclusive society that benefits everyone.
Here’s a flyer about INCLUDEnyc’s resources in English, Spanish, and Chinese.
Here’s a flyer about promoting early literacy at home in English and Spanish.
New Reach Out and Read GNY Employee
Nardeen Khella, Regional Program Coordinator
A Coptic-Egyptian immigrant, Nardeen is deeply passionate about utilizing service and advocacy to address a multidisciplinary approach to health in undervalued communities. At Princeton University, she focused on serving patients in the local hospital, tutoring incarcerated youth, and mentoring first generation/ low income students. She graduated in Spring 2021, and is now looking forward to highlighting early literacy as a tool for combating systemic injustice in the Greater New York area. Connect with Nardeen at sitesupport@reachoutandreadnyc.org.