Champions in Health

On Tuesday, March 13th, twenty-four local health charities came together to recognize their outstanding volunteers, who work countless hours to support the cause.

For 15 years, Community Health Charities of Kentucky has hosted the Champions in Health Awards Celebration to recognize those who have served as advocates for health and wellness in the community.

It takes more than 60,000 dedicated volunteers to provide the help and hope CHC charities offer to over 400,000 Kentuckians living with chronic and acute health conditions each year.

This year, the following individuals were honored as Volunteers of the Year; for their tireless commitment and dedication in our community.

Alzheimer's Association, Greater Kentucky & Southern Indiana...................	Ann Dittmeier
American Diabetes Association, Kentucky Affiliate.....................................	Bruce Albertson
American Lung Association of Kentucky....................................................	Deena Kinkade Adams
ALS Association......................................................................................	Connie Houston
Brain Injury Alliance of Kentucky...............................................................	Mary Hass
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.......................................................................	Roy Ice
Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana.........................................................	Gary Zortman
Harbor House of Louisville........................................................................	Doug Wolford
Huntington's Disease Society of America, Kentucky Chapter......................	Karen White & Marcee Hopper
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation....................................................	Kupper Wintergerst
Kentucky & Southern Indiana Stroke Association.......................................	Pat Miller
Gilda's Club of Louisville...........................................................................	Drew McMutrie
Mental Health America of Kentucky..........................................................	Phyllis Parker
Muscular Dystrophy Association..............................................................	Paula Vanderhoff
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, KY-SE IN Chapter...............................	Dan Crutcher
Ovarian Awareness of Kentucky...............................................................	Cheri Hauber
Parkinson Support Center of Kentuckiana.................................................	Amy Baach
Sickle Cell Association of Kentuckiana.....................................................	Tyra Sadler
Special Olympics Kentucky......................................................................	Dr. Henry Hood
Spina Bifida Association of Kentucky........................................................	Denise Maples
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Louisville Affiliate........................................	Bonnie Lichtefeld
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Lexington Affiliate....................................... The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society........................................................	Patricia Huffman Glenda Scarborough

CHC also recognized our 2011 Campaign Partner of the Year, Kentucky Hospital Association.

And the Champions in Health leadership award recipient:

Joe Steier

President & CEO

Signature Healthcare

A special "thank you" to our 2012 Gold sponsor: