2004 |
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Austin Wellness Center completed. Expanded the
services of the Austin Cook County Health Center to
provide primary care. |
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2003 |
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Implemented the first youth baseball league in Austin. |
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2002 |
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Hired youth and adults to do lead sampling in Austin
homes. Austin has the highest incidence of lead
poisoning. Over 350 homes were tested. |
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2000 |
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Began the Austin Wellness Center capital campaign. |
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1999 |
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Received U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
"Models that Work" award for equipping 68 EBV homes with
Internet access. |
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1995 |
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Implemented Every Block A Village (EBV), an initiative
that builds relationships between neighbors. |
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1994 |
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Assisted neighborhood businesses in obtaining contracts
with local businesses, hospitals, and city.
Through this project, an Austin resident received
$500,000 transportation contract; total program contracts
totaled nearly $5 million. |
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1993 |
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Implemented research project to train 30 community
residents to conduct surveys in 314 Austin homes.+ |
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1992 |
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Placed 290 Youth in health careers; program model still
exists in Chicago Public Schools. |
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1990 |
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WHA Founded by Jacqueline Reed, President
/ CEO |
