Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area (BGCCA) has been selected as a recipient of the Empire Whole Health Heroes Awards.
The awards were created to honor 25 Capital Region individuals and companies who are helping to improve the health, socio-economic levels, and overall quality of life in the area, and who “reflect the dedication of Empire BlueCross to improving the health of every single New Yorker and maintaining the vitality of our great state.”
BGCCA CEO Justin Reuter says "We are incredibly grateful for this recognition from Empire BlueCross of the critical services Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area provides in Albany and Rensselaer Counties."
The event was accepted by a group of BGCCA staff members at Loft 433 in Troy, NY (pictured).
Other award recipients included:
The Pride Center of the Capital Region
The United Way of the Greater Capital Region
University at Albany President Havidán Rodríguez
Ruth Leslie, regional planning lead at Albany Medical Center
Pamela Schorr, regional director of rehabilitation at Gem Rehab
Jeff Buell, principal at Redburn Development Partners
Jahkeen Hoke, CEO of Business for Good
State Employees Federal Credit Union (SEFCU)
Laurie Malone, nurse clinician at Albany Medical Center
Colonie Senior Service Centers
KIPP Albany
Annmarie Lanesey, founder of AlbanyCanCode
Clark House Hospitality
Trinity Alliance and the 518SNUG program
The Free Food Fridge Association
Centro Civico
The SEAT Center
Joseph’s House & Shelter
Parks & Trails New York
Chris Graber, CEO of CDChoices
Susan Waters, director of the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities
Kim Siciliano, CEO of YWCA of Northeastern New York
Raymond A. Keyser, owner of Claverack Pump Service Dr. Roger Ramsammy, Hudson Valley Community College President