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ECHHO NEWSLETTER
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ECHHO Volunteers Receive Public Health Hero Award!
During the recent National Public Health Week, the Jefferson County Board of Health presented ECHHO and its volunteers with a 2011 Public Health Hero Award "for their contributions that make our community better.” The county board expressed "Thanks to the many volunteers of ECHHO who serve the needs of the elderly, disabled and low-income individuals in our community." ECHHO co-founders Jeanette and Bruce Travis received the Public Health Hero Award on behalf of our volunteers. |
| News Flash – Volunteer mileage reimbursement rate to increase from 25 cents to 30 cents per mile! |
| ECHHO needs rhododendrons for decorating our Rhody Parade truck. If you can donate flowers by Friday, May 20th, please call our office at (360) 379-3246. |
| A Tribute to Carl One of our long-time friends is gone.
It’s true he was an ECHHO client, but
we considered him more of a friend
than a client. He always had a wry
smile (through his pain) and a
cheerful, “Good morning,” even if it
really wasn’t. We know he truly
valued the care-givers and the staff at
the ECHHO office and often expressed himself well to that effect.
We’ll miss him, yes, but can’t wish him back. |
Kay Goodhue |
A Sense of Commitment, an earnest effort,
reinforced determination, acceptance of
support, renewal of energy, resolve to
continue, daily endeavor, celebration of
progress. What does it take to reach a goal,
your goal, any goal? All of the above and
even more? On March 5, 2011 the big goal
of my life for about twenty years was
realized. It was in Cuba on a “humanitarian
mission” with seven other birders plus three
guides. They all celebrated with me upon
seeing my 7000th species of birds of the
world. Ironically it was the BEE
HUMMINGBIRD, a Cuban endemic and the
smallest bird in the whole wide world. |
| PEOPLE SERVED | VOLUNTEER HOURS | MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LOANED | |||
| TOTAL | Rides to Medical Apptmts. | Other Volunteer Services | Miles Driven | ||
| 117 | 278 | 201.5 | 76.5 | 4171 | 124 |
To make a monetary donation, mail your check to
ECHHO, 1110 Jefferson St., Port Townsend, WA 98368.
If you would like to donate medical equipment or volunteer, please call us
at (360) 379-3246
or email us: info@echhojc.org.
Thank you for your support!
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