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Westchester Arc's Annual Meeting Elects New President to Board of Directors
June 25, 2009
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| Sheryl R. Frishman, Esq. |
Top experts—including Marc Brandt, executive director of NYSARC, Inc.— joined Westchester Arc staff members and special guests at the agency’s 59th Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 16 at Westchester Arc’s Gateway Center, 265 Saw Mill River Rd, Hawthorne, NY.
The keynote address “Healthy Environments for our Loved Ones: Protecting Against Toxic Threats to the Developing Brain and Nervous System,” was delivered by Robert Amler, M.D., dean of the School of Public Health at New York Medical College.
The agency recognized a number of partners and community volunteers, for their outstanding contributions to social inclusion for people with disabilities.
Public Official Award
Andrea Stewart Cousins
Kingsley Family Award
The Walker Family
School Partnership Awards
Kevin Roberts, Elizabeth Mascia Child Care Center
Linnea Fargo, Church in the Highlands Nursery School
Special League Recognition
Lucy Egan, Yonkers League
2009 Katzenberg Award
Anne Majsak
2009 Westchester Arc Foundation Partnership Award
Luguan Luan
Attendees also elected new officers and board members, Sheryl R. Frishman, Esq., of Irvington, was elected as president; Anthony Assalone of Chappaqua, was elected First Vice President; Bernard A. Krooks, Esq. of White Plains, was elected Second Vice President; Mark S. Glucksman of White Plains, was elected Secretary and Robert B. Nuccio of Yorktown Heights was elected Treasurer.
Seventy individuals with developmental disabilities—also known as self-advocates—exercised their right to vote and elected new officers to their customer service council, an increasingly powerful body that contributes to decisions on agency strategy and operations. Elected officers were; Patsy Ginese, President; Chinika Thompson, Vice President and Carolyn Holodak, Secretary/Treasurer.
Gallery265 -- The agency’s art gallery -- featured the unique work of over 60 individuals with developmental disabilities. Gallery265 provides artists the opportunity to present exhibitions and performances which enhance the human spirit and create positive social connections. Art awards were presented to award winning artists.
Westchester Arc is the oldest and largest agency in the county serving children and adults with developmental disabilities such as autistic spectrum disorders, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and learning disabilities. The agency has long been committed to social inclusion because of the benefits to the entire community.
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