Chronic Illness Coalition
1-800-905-8862
501c3, incorporated in the State of Michigan
Chronic Illness Coalition Awards of Courage
Courage – The quality of facing and overcoming dangerous or difficult
circumstances with resolve, perseverance and selflessness; to face
adversity with resolution and fortitude in spite of all opposing forces.
The Awards of Courage will be awarded to an individual afflicted with a
chronic illness as well as a caregiver of a person(s) with a chronic illness.
Determining criteria is listed below and will be decided upon by a
nominating committee based on a 0-4 point system. Only members in good
standing with the CIC can make nominations. Monetary awards and
plaques are presented at the annual January breakfast kick off meeting each year.
Click on the links below for the application and criteria forms:
The Chronic Illness Coalition has made a commitment to highlight the courage of persons with chronic illness and their family caregivers. Over a lifetime most of us will have personal experience with at least one long-term illness ourselves, as well as experience caring for family members or friends. It is our duty and our privilege to shine a light on these realities and celebrate the persons affected by chronic illness.
Everyone at the meeting on January 5, 2011, was deeply touched by the tremendous strength and profound dignity of the lives of Tameka Citchen, winner of the Award of Courage and Chaya Rothstein, winner of the Caregiver Award of Courage, both have demonstrated remarkable inspiring courage and by example helped their loved ones lead lives full of meaning and hope. Those of us who are health care professionals and vendors have the privilege of assisting them and we, too, are inspired by their example.
Start thinking about your nomination for the 2011 Awards. If you are not yet part of the CIC, please join us. At $25 a year, membership is a bargain, and it may be one of the wisest investments you will ever make. Thank you!
THE CHRONIC ILLNESS COALITION AWARD OF COURAGE AND CAREGIVER AWARD OF COURAGE WERE PRESENTED TO MS. TAMEKA CITCHEN (RIGHT) AND
MRS. CHAYA RUBENSTEIN (LEFT) ON JANUARY 5, 2011
