N ational Consumers League to Honor Jane Delgado with 2003 Florence Kelley Consumer Leadership Award

What: The Florence Kelley Consumer Leadership Award, named after the League’s founder, is given to an individual who exemplifies a commitment to social justice for consumers and workers and has a willingness to give time, energy, and leadership to important causes that may not be popular.

Who: Jane Delgado, 2002 recipient of the Florence Kelley Consumer Leadership Award, is President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, an alliance that serves as a clearinghouse for community-based clinics and health service providers that target Hispanics. She has dedicated her life to promoting quality educational health outreach to underserved communities. Dr. Delgado is a practicing clinical psychologist and the author of ¡SALUD! A Latina’s Guide to Total Health – Revised Edition 2002, the first health book written by and for Latinas.

Additionally, Dr. Delgado:

·        Served in the Immediate Office of the Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under then-DHHS Secretary Margaret Heckler, where she was a key force in the development of the landmark “Report of the Secretary’s Task Force on Black and Minority Health.”

·        Currently serves as a trustee of the Kresge Foundation and the Ocean Awareness Project, serves on the board of the Patient Safety Institute (PSI), and is a member of the Advisory Panel on Medicare Education and the National Advisory Council for Mrs. Rosalyn Carter's Task Force on Mental Health.

·        Was named one of “100 Most Influential Hispanics in the US ” by Hispanic Business Magazine.

Where: NCL’s 2003 Health Forum, The National Press Club Ballroom ( 529 14th Street, NW , Washington , DC 20045 )

When: Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003 at 12:45 p.m.

The National Consumers League, founded in 1899, is America 's pioneer consumer organization. Our mission is to identify, protect, represent, and advance the economic and social interests of consumers and workers. NCL is a private, nonprofit membership organization. For more information, visit www.nclnet.org.

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