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2013 CCHOAA AWARD,
PRESENTED April 22, 2014
 The awardee
of The C. Colburn Hardy Older Advocate Award was notified of
his selection in early April, 2014. Presentation of
the award was made by Governor Rick Scott and Dorcas R.
Hardy, Colburn's daughter, at the Cabinet Room in the State
Capitol Building.
Ms. Hardy, former
Commissioner of Social Security, following in her father's
path as an advocate for the elderly, chaired The 2005 White
House Conference on Aging, and founded the C. Colburn Hardy
Older Advocate Award fifteen years ago in his honor.
The
Selection Committee was comprised of Mrs. Hardy; Carole
Green, former Secretary of the Florida Department of Elder
Affairs; John Stokesberry, former awardee and CEO of
Alliance for Aging, Inc., Miami-Dade & Monroe Counties;
Austin Curry, former awardee and Executive Director of Elder
care Advocacy of Florida; and
Michelle Coughter, of Humana's Regional Marketing Division.
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2013's CCHOAA
WINNER:
David Saltman
David Saltman, LCSW, a committed advocate for
aging programs and services, is particularly
passionate about helping prepare Florida for its
own longevity.
A licensed clinical social
worker with over four decades of experience, Mr.
Saltman was President and CEO of Jewish
Community Services of South Florida, the largest
non-profit social service agency in South
Florida from 2001 to 2008.
Upon his retirement, he became an adjunct
professor at Florida International University's
Robert Stempel College of Public Health and
Social Work. Since 2008, Mr. Saltman has also
been Chairman of the Health Council of South
Florida's (HCSF) Policy, Planning and Advisory
Committee, which advises the Health Council on
strategic planning, legislative agenda, and
other policy recommendations for Miami-Dade and
Monroe counties. In that capacity, he
spearheaded the establishment of the HCSF Annual
Scholarship Award to help address the healthcare
professional shortage in the community by
awarding scholarships to eligible students
focused on primary care.
Mr. Saltman is also the Chair of the Elder
Issues Committee of the Consortium for a
Healthier Miami-Dade, which works to improve the
health and well-being of Miami-Dade seniors
through health promotion and disease and injury
prevention programs. He provides direction to
the Miami-Dade Mayor's Initiative on Aging which
addresses healthcare disparities and increases
the knowledge of resources and rights of older
adults.
As a member of the Health Foundation of South
Florida's Healthy Aging Leadership Council, Mr.
Saltman works in a volunteer capacity with
local, state and national community leaders and
policy makers working to raise awareness about
healthy aging, forging new partnerships and
advocating for relevant public policies.
Mr. Saltman is an example of an older Floridian
who consistently "gives back." He dedicates his
time as a retired professional to various
leadership roles and advocacy activities focused
on improving the health and wellness of
Florida’s seniors. His sense of community is
exemplary, particularly in helping Florida
prepare for the impact of the aging of its baby
boomers.
Mr. Saltman exemplifies the vision and spirit of
C. Colburn Hardy, which is Florida’s highest
recognition of volunteer advocacy on behalf of
older persons.
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Fifteenth
Annual Presentation of the
C. Colburn Hardy Older Advocate Award
presented on
April 22, 2014 in Tallahassee, FL |
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The Honorable Dorcas R. Hardy
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(from left) Ruben
Veliz- Humana Sales Manager,
Cristina Tuero- Health Council of SFL Inc. Manager
Advocacy & External Affairs, David Saltman- Winner
of the 2013 C. Colburn Hardy Older Advocate Award,
Michelle M. Coughter- Marketing Consultant Retail
Sales Marketing, Luis Sobrado- Humana Market
Director
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(from left) Ruben Veliz- Humana Sales Manager, Fred Stock- President & CEO
Jewish Community Services of SFL, David Saltman- Winner of the
2013 C. Colburn Hardy Older
Advocate Award, Luis Sobrado- Humana Market
Director, Lisvan Diaz- Humana Sales Associate |
(from left) Luis Sobrado-
Humana Market Director, Fred Stock- President & CEO
Jewish Community Services of SFL, Sylvia Goldsmith-
Sr. Vice-President Jewish Community Services, Ruben
Veliz- Humana Sales Manager, John Stokesberry, David
Saltman- Winner of the 2013 C. Colburn Hardy Older
Advocate Award, Lisvan Diaz- Humana Sales Associate,
Cristina Tuero- Health Council of SFL Inc. & Manager
Advocacy & External Affairs, Nanette Molina- Health
Council of SFL Inc. & Marketing and Public Relations
Specialist
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