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Heart of Glass - Blenko Glass

Blenko Glass is a West Virginia treasure that spans generations. Nothing symbolizes the state of West Virginia better or more beautifully than Blenko Glass. We will discuss current and former craftsmen and designers and how important it is that Blenko and West Virginia glass be appreciated and valued by the younger generation.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011

WV Rural Health Conference 2011

I'm posting this -in an effort to stop emails requesting information about the event.
It was a low key conference of Rural Health Pracitioners.
We received an award - We accepted the award not for myself but for the many Cabin Creek Health Rural Providers current and past.
Cabin Creek was one of the first Rural Health agencies.
CCHC is a well respected Rural Health agency and I feel very blessed to be a part of CCHC.
Cabin Creek Health is A Health Organization that acknowledges and embraces the role of appropriate Oral Health and the relationship to whole person health.
Photeo #1 is the Award.
Photo#2 Is Dr Richard Meckstroth, WVSOD Director of Rural Health Education -
Dr Meckstroth is my dear friend- my mentor - I came to WVSOD knowing I wanted to work in an under served area, and that I wanted to educate my population in oral health. Dr Meck quickly became my hero. Dr. Meckstroth has spent the last 20 years inspiring others to work in public health. Later I would meet Martha Endre from the WV State Office of Rural Health (no photo) another person who has dedicated her professional life to recruiting good health practitioners to Rural West Virginia.
Photo:#3 - Receiving the award at the WV Rural Health Conference 2011

















19 comments:

Anonymous said...

IM READING PRACTITONER OF THE YEAR?
MY DEAR THIS IS A BIG AWARD.
CONGRAD
MOUNTAIN RITA
HILARY YOU ARE TOO MODEST.

Anonymous said...

Did Blenko make this award?
If they did not why
not suggest to the WVRHA
that they buy from Blenko for future awards.
Sol

Anonymous said...

Thank you Glassdoc for
a small window peak into your other life.
Gloria Dodd

susan said...

Sweet.
Very sweet to be recognized by your peers for
work well done.
Having a desire to work with the underserved is rare, being able to work in a facility you admire and enjoying your work and co workers is being blessed.
You deserve nothing less.
Good Luck
Thank you for continuing to inform and educate
those of us who wannabe collectors of Blenko.

Anonymous said...

Nice

Anonymous said...

Sol don't you think if Blenko made the award glasslady would have told us 100 times before receiving the award??
Hilary thank you for sharing I agree with Glorida and Susan it is very pleasant when you share parts of your life outside of blenko.
Margie Hale

Dr.BOB said...

Word to the wise.
Start planning for life after
public health.
Burnout rate is high, research states one in four last less than five years.

Dr.BOB said...

Forgot to say
Congratulations!

Dr.BOB said...

Do all dentist have great looking teeth?
Curious me.

ERDOCSeattle said...

Wonderful News

ERDOCSeattle said...

Is this the same thing as the NHSC Hillary Homburg on google?

ERDOCSeattle said...

Way to go Doc Hillary

penny said...

We get the Charleston papers mailed to us
I saw nothing about this.
Wonderful news my dear for both you and Cabin Creek Health Centers.

penny said...

if you say we received you must then say
our selves.

Anonymous said...

?? How is rural health different than regular dentistry?
Carrie

Anonymous said...

Penny volunteer to proof the blog for hilary
she (looking at the hours of the post) writes way too early or way to late for a mere mortal)
Helen Scraggs

Anonymous said...

Impressive.

Anonymous said...

No one could be more deserving.
You are a rare bird.
Lois

susan said...

Way to go Hillary.
I'm glad to see your rewarded for your dedication to your State and your job.