Health & Environment Director Sean O’Brien and Public Health Nurse Deirdre Arvidson Receive Rosenthal Community Champion Award
Today the Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission presented the Rosenthal Community Champion Award to Sean O’Brien, Director of Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment, and Dierdre Arvidson, Barnstable County Public Health Nurse.
This award is given annually to individuals in the public sector who have fostered and supported human rights, concepts, and ideals. Both Sean and Deirdre have worked tirelessly to protect the public health of all our residents in Barnstable County, and to help our county navigate the pandemic.
Congratulations also to the recipients of the Cornerstone Award, the Tim McCarthy Human Rights Award Champion Award, and the 2020 Unsung Heroes! All recipients are as follows:
The Rosenthal Community Champion Award is given to individuals in the public sector who have fostered and supported human rights, concepts, and ideals. This year’s recipients are Sean O’Brien and Dierdre Arvidson.
The Cornerstone Award is given to individuals who have fostered and supported human rights, concepts, and ideals. This year’s recipients are Larry and Atsuko Fish.
The Tim McCarthy Human Rights Champion Award is given to an individual or organization working to promote human rights. This year’s recipients are Nauset H.S. Human Rights Group and Faculty Advisor Lisa Brown
BCHRAC 2020 Unsung Heroes: Celebrating the Strength of our Communities
Champ Homes Inc., Adam Burnett, and staff
Elder Services Cape Cod and Islands: Meals on Wheels volunteers AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod, mobile outreach workers, drop-in center staff, case managers outreach specialists, volunteers, and all support staff
YMCA, Children’s Crossing Child Care Program, all staff, childcare workers, and volunteers
Community Health Center of Cape Cod, all staff
League of Women Voters Cape Cod and Falmouth, Voter Services committees members
Cape Cod Commission US Census workers
Cape Cod USP mail carriers and office workers /FedEx, UPS drivers and warehouse workers
Duffy Health Center, all staff
Tara Vargas Wallace, Amplify POC Cape Cod, Executive Director and Founder
Cape Cod Council of Churches/ Faith’s Family Kitchen, Jeni Wheeler, staff, and volunteers
Cape Cod Health Care, Walgreens, and CVS pharmacies employees
Barnstable Ally Group and founder Krissie Williams
Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod, Cape Cod Health Care staff (including nurses, licensed therapists, hospice workers and health care aides
The Woodlands at Pleasant Bay Assisted Living residence staff in Brewster (including all staff)
Pleasant Bay Skilled Nursing & Rehab staff
Airport Taxi Medical transport drivers, Medical transportation services
Stop and Shop, Shaw’s, Trader Joe’s and local markets, grocery workers
Staff of Independence House
Please read about these recipients and their contribution to human rights on Cape Cod in 2020 at https://www.barnstablecountyhrac.org/2020_awards/
Watch the LIVE STREAMED EVENT recorded on December 10, 2020
ABOUT THE BARNSTABLE COUNTY HUMAN RIGHTS ADVISORY COMMISSION: The mission of the Human Rights Advisory Commission is to promote equal opportunity for all persons of Barnstable County regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, gender, age, ancestry, sexual or affectional preference marital, family or military status, source of income, neighborhood or disability, where unlawful discrimination exists in housing, employment, education, public accommodations, town or county services, insurance, banking, credit and health care. Learn more at https://www.barnstablecountyhrac.org/
