RESOLUTION NO. 230870
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Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson
RESOLUTION - Honoring Raquel Garcia for her outstanding services to the community.
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WHEREAS, Raquel Garcia, RN, BSN is University Health’s (UH) Community Health Education Nurse; and
WHEREAS, Raquel began her nursing career in 2005 in the Women’s Health field. After completing nursing school, she worked as a staff nurse in Labor and Delivery/Newborn Nursery/Postpartum Care and NICU for eight years; and
WHEREAS, Raquel has focused on providing health education outside of the hospital setting to inspire changes in daily health habits amongst Kansas City residents; and
WHEREAS, Raquel has developed and led several programs and clinics throughout Kansas City for both adults and children in regards to preventative health education; and
WHEREAS, Raquel has worked with local community partners to secure a variety of screenings, improved access to healthcare, and one-on-one health education in both English and Spanish for those community members that are underserved and face multiple barriers regarding healthcare; and
WHEREAS, Raquel currently serves on the board of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (KC Chapter) and the Guadalupe Center’s Inc; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
That the Mayor and Council hereby honor Raquel Garcia for her outstanding service to the
Community; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the Council in testimony thereof and that a copy hereof be presented to Raquel Garcia in token of the Mayor and Council’s high regard with which she is held and for her dedication to this community.
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