2010.10.28: October 28, 2010: Ecuador RPCV Maria Cuadrado honored with Rose Kryzak Senior Leadership Award
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2010.10.28: October 28, 2010: Ecuador RPCV Maria Cuadrado honored with Rose Kryzak Senior Leadership Award
Ecuador RPCV Maria Cuadrado honored with Rose Kryzak Senior Leadership Award
In the 1980's she was director of social services for CABS Nursing Home, and also worked for the Brookdale Center on Aging. In the 1970's, she served as adjunct assistant professor at NYC Community College. In the early 1960's, she was a Peace Corps volunteer in Ecuador, and later a recruiter and public relations officer for the Western Region of the Peace Corps.
Ecuador RPCV Maria Cuadrado honored with Rose Kryzak Senior Leadership Award
Rose Kryzak Senior Leadership Award Winners Honored At Long Island Gala
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Flushing, New York, October 22, 2010- United Adult Ministries, the parent company of Flushing House, will honor three outstanding persons with The Rose Kryzak Senior Leadership Award, during their annual gala fundraising dinner on Thursday, November 4, 2010, at Westbury Manor, Westbury, Long Island.
Rose Kryzak was a prodigious public advocate who fought for the rights of older adults. A resident of the UAM-sponsored Flushing House for her last 13 years, she passed on June 24, 1999 at 99 years of age. To keep her legacy alive and further the many causes she cared for, UAM established the Kryzak Awards in 2000 with approval from her family. New York's former First Lady Matilda Cuomo officiated at the program's inauguration.
At each annual Gala, Rose Kryzak's grandchildren and family attend to help UAM honor the award winners for their continuing good works on behalf of older adults. The award winners must have established, operated or expanded programs that benefit our older adult population, and have a track record of advocacy and securing funds for senior programs.
Rose Kryzak was best known for spearheading passage of New York's Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) plan. But earlier on she fought for passage of Social Security, for the poor and elderly during Federal budget cuts of the 1980's, for increases in New York's share of Supplemental Security Income, and for mandatory Medicare assignments and passage of universal health care.
This year's honorees are Sue Bouffier, Maria Cuadrado, and Lucy Garcia. "They have all soldiered on in the great tradition of Rose Kryzak, making major contributions of service and caring for older adults," said Robert F. Salant, Flushing House director of community relations. "The legacy of Rose Kryzak shall not be forgotten, and that's why each year since her passing, we bestow these awards in her name," Salant said.
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Maria Cuadrado, PhD, LMSW, has been president of Queens Interagency Council on Aging (QICA), from June 2005 up to now. QICA is the premier borough-wide coalition of more than 200 organizations and individuals providing vital services to seniors. QICA's goal is to improve communication among senior service providers and organizations, legislators and policy makers, and to keep membership informed of current issues relating to the older adult population. It is the leading advocacy/lobbying group in the borough, bringing issues of concern to seniors to the halls of government. As head of QICA, and earlier in her stellar career, Dr. Cuadrado has been a powerful advocate fighting on behalf of the rights of seniors, and the funding needs of agencies which serve this important population.
Dr. Cuadrado was director of program operations at the Institute for Puerto Rican/Hispanic Elderly (IPR/HE), and director, Elmhurst/Jackson Heights Senior Center, from 1998 to 2007. As director of program operations, she oversaw operations of seven Queens senior centers, and a mental health outpatient program, Clinic Nueva Esperanza; managed development of the clinic, supervised the directors of the centers and clinic, as well as staff in charge of Western Queens Caregivers and Weatherization programs. She also represented the agency in talks with government officials.
As director of the Elmhurst/Jackson Heights Senior Center, with associate director Lucy Garcia, she ensured center functions were in compliance with regulations of the NYC Department For The Aging (DFTA) and City health and safety codes; supervised center staff and; provided leadership in development and implementation of programs. She also interacted with funders on issues of concern to the center.
Dr. Cuadrado was also deputy bureau chief at DFTA's Bureau of Senior Assistance and Benefits from 1993 to 1998. Working with the bureau chief, she helped administer a bureau encompassing six City-wide programs. She designed and implemented a Weatherization Referral and Packaging Program, managed transfer of the Health Insurance Information Counseling Program from AARP to DFTA, and consolidation of the client assistance sections of SCRIE, HEAP and I&R service into one Information and Referral Unit.
In the 1980's she was director of social services for CABS Nursing Home, and also worked for the Brookdale Center on Aging. In the 1970's, she served as adjunct assistant professor at NYC Community College. In the early 1960's, she was a Peace Corps volunteer in Ecuador, and later a recruiter and public relations officer for the Western Region of the Peace Corps.
Dr. Cuadrado received a Master of Social Work from Fordham University in 1970. She received her PhD from Fordham University in 1979. She is also Adjunct Professor, Fordham School of Social Work. She lives in Elmhurst, NY.
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