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GlaXoSmithKline <br />Child Health Recognition Awards <br />Celebrating the People and Programs of Public Health <br /> <br />hwArabian proverb says that he who has his health has hope, and he who <br />has hope has eve,,r~hing. Ralph'Waldo Emerson believed that"'The first <br />ealth is health.' PuNic health professionals know that both assertions <br />are true, and every day they give hope to children and their families as they help <br />them create the kind of wealth that really matters. They know that miracles can <br />happen every day--when you work hard for them. <br /> <br />Public health professionals devote themselves to ensuring that every young <br />person has the healthiest childhood possible. From the beaches.to the mountains <br />and from rural areas to big cities, these unsung heroes and heroines are hard at <br />work in every community to ensure the health and well-being of children. <br />Whether it is creating a mobile dental clinic for children in rural areas, providing <br />counsding about pregnancy prevention and family planning, researching <br />pediatric asthma, or forming alliances to provide quality health care to the <br />immigrant Latino population, the work of-these dedicated professionals benefits <br />us all. Public health workers address the issues most basic to the quality of out <br />everyday lives, and they are charged with the protection of our most valuable <br />resource and most vulnerable population--our children~ This work carries with <br />it tremendous responsibility as well as immeasurable rewards. <br /> <br />We at GlaxoSmithKline congratulate all of the nominees and dedicate this <br />publication to all public health professionals. By widely distributing this booklet, <br />we hope to increase innovative programming in the public health community. <br />We are continually amazed and inspired by their creativity, dedication, and <br />sheer willpower. What public health professionals accomplish with limited <br />resources for the people of their communities is truly astounding. Each public <br />health professional is an example, of the tremendous achievements that are pos- <br />sible when they are passionate about their work and true to their ideals. The <br />GlaxoSmithKline Child Health Recognition Awards honor individuals and <br />health departments involved i,n tackling a wide variety of child health issues. <br />The awards help create a forum for sharing ideas and achievements so that we <br />can learn from each other and replicate effective programs. On behalf of all the~ <br />children public health professionals serve, thanks for being a true friend. <br /> <br /> <br />