Making a Difference Awards


Each year, Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago awards special supporters and volunteers who have made outstanding contributions to our work and our mission. Below are the 2011 Making a Difference award winners. 

Making a Difference:
Community Health
Erie Family Health Center
Making a Difference:
Asthma Programs		Pam Jenkins
Making a Difference:
Lung Health Leader
Dr. Robert Cohen
Making a Difference:
Lung Health Leader
Commissioner Bechara Choucair, MD
Chicago Department of Public Health
Making a Difference:
Outstanding Volunteerism
Bill Kruser
Making a Difference:
Outstanding Volunteerism		Cindy Kuffel
Making a Difference: 
Outstanding Volunteerism		Nancy Swabb
Making a Difference:
Outstanding Volunteerism		Tim Swabb
Making a Difference:
CowaLUNGa		Bryan Merrill
Making a Difference:
CowaLUNGa		Peter Debreceny
Making a Difference:
CowaLUNGa		Mike Arbisi
Illinois Department of Public Health
Making a Difference:
Hustle Up the Hancock
Erica Tarantur

Making a Difference:
Hustle Up the Hancock

Adam Tarantur
Making a Difference:
Hustle Up the Hancock		Steve Krupowicz
Making a Difference:
Hustle Up the Hancock		William Burd
Chicago Coin Company
Making a Difference:
Lung Power Team
The Lavin Family
Making a Difference:
Skyline Plunge! Chicago
Monique Howard
Making a Difference:
COPD Advocacy
Dr. Bill Plotkin
Making a Difference:
COPD Healthcare Provider
Dr. Mike Ezzie
The Ohio State University

Making a Difference:
Advocacy Award

The Anderson Fritsch Family
Making a Difference:
Healthcare Provider
Mary McNally
Northwest Community Hospital
Making a Difference:
Healthcare Provider 		Deb Gianokopolious
Northwest Community Hospital
Making a Difference:
Tobacco
Women's Treatment Center
Making a Difference:
Corporate Citizenship
Zurich
Herbert C. De Young Medal
Barry Levenstam 

Below are pictures of some of our Making a Difference Award recipients.

If you would like to receive copies of the photos free of charge, contact Jennie Szink:
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(312) 229-6178