2002 Alabama Rural Health Association's Awards Luncheon
March 29, 2002 in Montgomery
The first
recognition through the presentation of service awards by the Alabama Rural
Health Association occurred at a luncheon held for this purpose at the Farmers
Market Cafe in Montgomery on March 29, 2002.
Neil
Christopher, M.D. of Guntersville was presented with the
Rural Health Provider Exceptional Achievement Award and Florence
Henderson of Tuskegee was presented with the
Rural Volunteer Excellence in Service Award. These outstanding
Alabamians are the first recipients of these prestigious awards.
Donald E.
Williamson, M.D., Alabama's State Health Officer, presented the awards to both
recipients. Thomas Terndrup, M.D., Chair of the Department of Emergency
Medicine and Director of the Center for Disaster Preparedness at the University
of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine spoke on issues pertinent to
critical care in rural Alabama. The luncheon was well attended.
Click on the pictures below to enlarge the image.
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Clyde Barganier, Dr.P.H. |
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The President of the Alabama Rural Health Association informs the audience about rural health issues during the luncheon. |
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Thomas Terndrup, M.D. |
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Dr. Terndrup informs the audience about issues pertaining to critical care in rural Alabama. |
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Florence Henderson and Donald E. Williamson, M.D. |
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The State Health Officer presents Mrs. Henderson with the Rural Volunteer Excellence in Service Award. |
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Donald E. Williamson, M.D. and Neil Christopher, M.D. |
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The State Health Officer presents Dr. Christopher with the Rural Health Provider Exceptional Achievement Award. |
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