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Rosa Martin
Personal
Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico moved to New York at age of 14. Moved in 1973 to Henry County, Kentucky, went back to NY in 1977, came back to Henry County, Kentucky in 1984 and have been living in Lexington for the past 10 years. Mother of two daughters Resa Gonzales, Beatrice Martin and grandmother of 5, Katarina, Chandler, twins Shawn and Samantha and Kahlie Rose
Education
Health Educator
Professional Accomplishments
- Outreach Training Specialist - Farworker Health Service, Inc Washington, DC, traveling down the east coast doing health education with migrant and seasonal workers.
- Outreach coordinator Health educator - University of Kentucky Migrant Health Program
- Community Programs Director - North Central Area Health Education Cente
Community Awards and Achievements
1996 – 1997 Field Staff Award, Farmworker Health Services, Inc. Washington, DC
1997 – 1998 Sr. Veronica Cohen, FHSI, Washington, DC Field Staff Award
2000 - Outreach Coordinator Award University of Kentucky Farmworker Program
2004 - AHEC Award of Excellence - National AHEC Organization
2004 Education Program Award - Hispanic Association, Lexington, KY
2005 Steve Shore Community Catalyst Award, East Coast Migrant Stream Forum
2006 Firsr Lady Club Honoree, National Council of Negro Woman - Lexington, KY
2006 Public Health Hero Award, Health Dept - Lexington, KY
2006 Outstanding Promotoras Program - Hispanic Association, Lexington, KY
2006 Promotoras Recognition Program - La Voz de Kentucky
2006 Promotoras Recognition Program - Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
Community Involvements
Indigent Task Force Coalition
KY Cardiovascular Health Coalition
Policy Council for Head Start –
Board- Migrant Network Coalition – Past co-chair and Board member – (2002 - 2008)
Planning Committee East Coast Migrant Stream Forum (2000 – 2006)
Planning Committee Cultural Competence Conference (2000 - 2001)
NCCJ - Leadership Summit on Erasing Racism (Social Sector) (2000)
Advisory committee KY Dept. of Health Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant (2001/07)
Planning Committee Women Health in Kentucky (2002-2003)
Mayor’s Task force on Breast Cancer (2002 - 2008)
Mayor’s Alliance on Substance Abuse (2002 - 2003)
Planning Committee African-American Leadership conference (2003-2008)
AHU -Association of Hispanics United – Board member - Co-chair – (2003 - 2008)
African-American & Hispanics F.A.T.E. Coalition Chair (2003 - 2006)
Kentucky Cancer Consortium – (2003 - 2008)
Día de la Mujer Latina - Board member (2005 - 2008)
SEMIA - South Easter Medical Interpreters Association - President (2007- 2008)
Lexington-Fayette Health Dept. Primary Care Center Governing Council (2008)
Immersion Program - “The Ultimate Home Visit
Twelve days in Morelia, Mexico. Understanding Culture & Families