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Show fljir Bead iftti degree to effect greater change in a complex system. Today at the justice cenA Provo nurse who recchildren are interter, ognized that the system of viewed by specially trained helping child victims of professionals, while other sexual abuse and physical such as law team, members, needed to change, and enforcement and treatment awardbeen changed it, has from a observe ed the nation's highest specialists, This room. separate for honor community reduces the number of health leadership. Susan Chasson is one of times a child must retell a story. 1U outstanding individuals painful Thanks to Chasson's selected this year to receive a $100,000 award from the vision, the Provo Children's Robert Wood Johnson Foun- Justice Center also offers dation's Community Health medical exams for the children and mental health Leadership Program.7 In 1991, Chasson, then a services for both the chilvictim's advocate and certi- dren and their families. The fied was center serves more than instrumental in the cre- 1,200 victims annually. "It is impossible to really ation of the Children's Justice Center, a homelike convey the extent of Susan J. environmenti mat, proviaes Chasson's impact on this children and their families community," said Laura a sensitive place to go for Blanchard, director of the center and Chasson's nomiservices at a time of emotional arid physical trauma. nator. overcame "Chasson Chasson saw that the environin obstacles an for victims helping system of child abuse or sexual ment where people did not assaults often caused more want to believe that (child trauma and did not offer abuse) happens here.. By services that were truly enabling the healing of child victims, she is posineeded. Determined to find a tively touching the future solution, she joined the for countless generations." Stella Welsh, former local Child Abuse Preven-tinCouncil and returned mayor of Orem, said Chasto school to earn a law son has taken many risks By JOSEPHINE ZIMMERMAN The Daily Herald nurse-midwif- "'. e, 1 ! -- ; , n over the years to champion her cause and ensure the best services for children. "When I think of a courageous and effective woman, I think of Chasson," Welsh said. The Provo Children's Justice Center is conductg caming a paign to expand its crowded facilities, "This year's honorees prove that obstacles can be turned into opportunities when tackled with determination and innovation," fund-raisin- said Catherine M. Dun- ham, director of the Boston-baseCommunity Health Leadership Program. "They have made tremendous progress in their communities by believing there are solutions and not giving . d :v-- Up."" The Community Health Program Leadership awards $1 million each year to 10 individuals who have overcome significant challenges to improve access to health care and social services to under-serve- d and isolated people in their communities. Chasson and this year's other winners will be honored June 27 in Washington D.C. Each will receive a $95,000 award to sustain and strengthen their pro- - granvand a $5,000 personal award. Chasson was selected from among 577 nominees nationwide. Now in its ninth year, the Community Health Leadership Program has honored a total of 91 individuals from 41 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The Robert Wood John? son Foundation, headquar- tered in Princeton, N.J., is. the largest philanthropic organization dedicated to improving health and health care for Americans. I This year's award winners have created programs to address some of the country's most difficult challenges, from health care for migrant workers and elderly American Indians to farm safety and envi ronmental health. They represent rural and urban areas in nine states Alaska, 5H California, Kansas, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Utah. Award winners are nominated by colleagues, com- mm munity leaders, government officials, health professionals and others who have been inspired by the achievement of these leaders in. the face of overwhelming odds. KEVIN LEEThe Daily'ffcrald Honored: Susan Chasson was recently awarded $100,00 by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Community Health Leadership Program. I Schulz to be honored at American Fork Post Office By DEBRA JANDREAU The Daily Herald AMERICAN FORK Fans of Snoopy and Charlie Brown, the Great Pumpkin and Lucy and Linus will soon get a chance to honor the author of the famous comic strip. The American Fork Post Office will hold a tribute to Charles Schulz, the creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip, on Saturday, from 10 a.m.- - 2 D.m. Schulz designed, wrote and drew every panel of every "Peanuts" strip that appeared in daily and Sunday newspapers around the world for nearly 50 years. Schulz's daughter, Amy Johnson, accompanied by her husband and their nine children, will join in tribute to her father.' Mike Maxfield, customer relations coordinator for the United States Postal Service in Salt Lake, said the event is only being planned for the American Fork Post Office. "Amy Johnson lives in American Fork and I think this is a way to honor Schulz and her," Maxfield said. In aa special ceremony, a framed enlargement of the recently released Snoopy postage stamp will be unveiled and presented to Johnson by American Fork Postmaster Rick Brandon. The Snoopy Stamp was unofficially unveiled May 17. 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