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CHC CEO Dr. Jean Accius Honored with 2024 President's Lifetime Achievement Award

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Saturday, January 20, the White House recognized Dr. Jean Accius, president and CEO of CHC: Creating Healthier Communities, with the President's Lifetime Achievement Award. Accius accepted a lifetime achievement pin, gold medallion, lapel pin, and letter signed by President Joseph R. Biden at a ceremony in Washington DC. Award recipients will also be recognized during the Congressional Black Caucus weekend.

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  • Accius recognized for lifetime of volunteer service and community impact with President's Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest U.S. civil volunteerism award, and letter signed by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
    ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Saturday, January 20, the White House recognized Dr. Jean Accius, president and CEO of CHC: Creating Healthier Communities, with the President's Lifetime Achievement Award.
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    "I'm deeply honored and humbled to receive this award," said Dr. Jean Accius, CHC president and CEO.
  • The President's Lifetime Achievement Award is a civil award bestowed by the current President of the United States.
  • The President's Lifetime Achievement Award is the most prestigious, highest civil volunteerism award presented by the President of the United States.

CHC: Creating Healthier Communities Recognized as "Best Company to Watch" in 2023

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, CHC: Creating Healthier Communities announced that The Silicon Review® recognized CHC as one of "50 Best Companies to Watch" for 2023. This award recognizes select organizations and highlights shared characteristics for success including consistent effort, ongoing innovation, and strategic planning. CHC was one of only a handful of nonprofits featured.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, CHC: Creating Healthier Communities announced that The Silicon Review® recognized CHC as one of "50 Best Companies to Watch" for 2023.
  • This award recognizes select organizations and highlights shared characteristics for success including consistent effort, ongoing innovation, and strategic planning.
  • "CHC is indeed an organization to watch," said Dr. Jean Accius, CHC president and CEO.
  • "For nearly 70 years, CHC has been bringing nonprofits, businesses, and communities together around a shared commitment to better health and wellbeing and addressing the barriers to equity.

CHC: Creating Healthier Communities Announces New President and CEO Jean C. Accius, PhD

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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ALEXANDRIA , Va., Feb.1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CHC: Creating Healthier Communities, a national nonprofit that removes the barriers to good health and equity, today announced Jean C. Accius, PhD as its new president and CEO.

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  • ALEXANDRIA , Va., Feb.1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CHC: Creating Healthier Communities, a national nonprofit that removes the barriers to good health and equity, today announced Jean C. Accius, PhD as its new president and CEO.
  • "I was drawn to CHC's powerful mission and dedicated board and staff team," said Dr. Jean C. Accius.
  • "Leading CHC has been the highlight of my 40-year nonprofit career," said Thomas G. Bognanno, president and CEO at CHC.
  • To ensure a smooth transition and demonstrate his full support for the new CEO, current CEO Thomas G. Bognanno will remain with CHC through March 31.