The American Stroke Association realizes the importance of recognizing individuals that help further our mission of building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. These awards are presented annually in Massachusetts at the Heart of Our Mission Awards event in September.
| Nominations are being accepted for the following two awards – complete the nomination form online. |
The deadline for submitting your nomination is March 30, 2012.
If you have any questions about the Making the Stroke Connection Awards please contact Shannon Melluzzo at shannon.melluzzo@heart.org or (413) 735-2104.
The Leonard J. Zion Family Stroke Survivor Award
The Leonard J. Zion Family Stroke Survivor Award
Criteria Include:
|  Joseph P. Kannam, MD, President, Greater Boston Board of Directors; Thomas Flynn the 2011 The Leonard J. Zion Family Stroke Survivor Award recipient and Deborah C. Enos, Chair, Greater Boston Board of Directors |
The Healthcare Professional Award
Criteria Include:
|  Joseph P. Kannam, MD, President, Greater Boston Board of Directors; Karen Halfon, OTR/L the 2011 Healthcare Professional Award Recipient and Deborah C. Enos, Chair, Greater Boston Board of Directors |
Past Award Recipients
Past recipients of The Leonard J. Zion Family Stroke Survivor Award:
Leonard J. Zion Family Award, formerly the Stroke Survivor/Caregiver Award, was renamed in 2006 after the passing of award nominee Leonard Zion.
2011 Thomas Flynn
2010 Katie Jerdee
2010 Katie Jerdee
2009 Maggie Fermental, BSN, RN
2008 Paul and Judy Dane
2007 Jane Stachowiak
Past recipients of the Stroke Survivor & Caregiver Award:
2006 Tom Gilbert, MD
2005 Grant Finkel
2004 Barbara Levy
2003 The Collins Family
2002 Sherry Feibel
2001 Richard DiFrummalo & Donald Winter
Past recipients of the Healthcare Professional Award:
2011 Karen Halfon, OTR/L
2010 Lynne Brady Wagner, MA, CCC-SLP
