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Humanitarian: A person devoted to promoting the welfare of human qualities and characteristics through the elimination of pain and suffering. |
2005 |
Brian Hartz, PT“Energetic commitment to teamwork serves as the foundation of our relationship with our patients and the community.” Education: Employment: Hartz Physical Therapy Service: Brian’s energetic professionalism makes community service a high priority for his practice. Many community leaders support his unique ability to raise over $20,000 in less than two years for a Grief and Loss Hospice in Lancaster County. His efforts continue. Brian has inspired his vivacious staff of 12 to sponsor and run a “PT Fall Blast.” They successfully raised over $11,000 for its continuing support in each of the three years since its founding. |
2003 |
Evelyn Hannigan, PT“Evelyn’s quiet example and leadership has enriched many lives.” Education: Employment: Care for the elderly in nursing homes through CPR Therapies and RehabWorks, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Service: Evelyn Hannigan has been active with the Appalachian Wheelchair Athletic Association on many levels for 23 years, including service as Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer of the mid-Atlantic Chapter (Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia). She is a Certified Medical Classifier for the National Wheelchair Sports Association (Wheelchair Sports, USA). Ms. Hannigan continues to assist regional wheelchair sports events at the local chapter, and nationally. Under her leadership, participation in the games now includes athletes without wheelchairs but handicapped by cerebral palsy. Evelyn inspires others to volunteer, enhancing and improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities. |
2001 |
Margaret Rinehart-Ayres, PT, PhD“Dr. Rinehart-Ayres represents the true spirit for which the Humanitarian Award was established.” Education: Employment: Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Education, Thomas Jefferson University Service: Dr. Rinehart-Ayres, a 16-year survivor of breast cancer and a tireless worker for the American Cancer Society, lends topical expertise for the well-being and quality of life for those with cancer. Contributions through the American Cancer Society Reach to Recovery Program include program trainer, publication content expert, and national media spokesperson. Margaret serves on the Best Practices committee, chairs the Pennsylvania Division Reach to Recovery Committee, and facilitates County Coordinators and Area Trainers to enhance the content and benefits to women with breast cancer. Her contribution to hundreds of women throughout the United States is well recognized by volunteers and staff. “Maggie leads by example, her heart and spirit shine through everything she does.” “Margaret’s level of topical expertise and exemplary capacity leads others beyond their comfort zone, challenging them to think big, think differently and raise the achievement bar.” |
2000 |
Thomas Glumac, MS, PT, ECS“My greatest gift is to give a portion of myself.” Education: Employment: Program Coordinator Physical Therapy Assistant Program, Penn State University, Commonwealth College, Pennsylvania Service: Tom’s humanitarian journey of more than five years has taken him to Vietnam, Palestine, Columbia and Guatemala in service through Hope Haven International as a team leader and coordinator for the distribution of wheelchairs for individuals with leprosy, polio and paraplegia. He volunteers physical therapy skills for Medical Ministry International in Guaranda, Ecuador. At home, Tom serves as a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, and organizes and presents an Adventure in Learning series for high school students. |
1999 |
Karen Sawyer, MS, PT“There are hundreds of needy in rural Jamaica whose burdens have been lightened through the personal and selfless efforts of Karen Sawyer and her recruits.” Education: Employment: Department of Physical Therapy, Beaver College Service: Karen fosters care for the underprivileged in underdeveloped countries, particularly Jamaica. She organized and supervised three 2-week trips to Jamaica for each of the preceding seven years through Medical Missionary International, assuming responsibility for planning, organizing, collecting, repairing and cleaning medical equipment for shipment to Jamaica. Enough wheelchairs are collected, repaired and cleaned to fill a semi-tractor trailer each year for organizations and hospitals in Jamaica. At home in Philadelphia, Karen is “hands-on” for educational workshops at the Salvation Army Gateway Shelter. “Karen’s tenacity prevails when others fail to overcome barriers of graft and bureaucracy in Jamaica.” “Karen offers the care and attention needed to those without the means to live a normal life because of their disability.” |
1998 |
Diane Cornman Levy, MS, PT“Humanitarianism is a way of life for Diane.” Education: Employment: Faculty, Thomas Jefferson University Service: Diane Cornman has served as an outreach worker through the Salvation Army in Philadelphia for five years. With little regard for her own safety, Diane spends many cold winter nights walking the streets of Philadelphia in search of the homeless, encouraging them to seek shelter, particularly children. Diane serves on the board of directors of Lauren House, Norristown, sheltering abused women in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Employment at Thomas Jefferson University affords Diane the opportunity to involve physical therapy students in volunteer activities at senior centers and transitional housing for women and babies. As a compliment to Karen, students established a student-run clinic though Hands of Hope, a volunteer program sponsored by the Salvation Army Gateway Center, Philadelphia. Ms. Levy was successful in finding the monies needed at Thomas Jefferson College of Allied Health Sciences to establish teams at the Gateway, St. Columbia Shelter for homeless males, and Women of Hope, a transitional housing facility for women and children. She was appointed chair for the Salvation Army Service Center for Women. “Diane provides homeless people with a listening ear, a caring heart, and information to access needed service.” |
1997 |
Jeffrey Cadorette, PT"Jeff lives the Rotary motto… 'Service Above Self'" Education: Employment: Physical Therapy Association of Delaware County, President and CEO Service: Mr. Cadorette is a tireless supporter of Rotary International. As a Paul Harris Fellow, he is recognized for commitment to Rotary by promoting world understanding and peace through humanitarian and educational programs. He is active in the Media, PA, Rotary Club Scholarship auction, raising $90,000 for area students. Internationally, Jeff was instrumental in launching the Village Bank Project in Lima, Peru, through the El Rima Rotary Club, making it possible for women to establish businesses and become self-sufficient with micro-credit loans. He personally presided over the inaugural meeting. At home, Jeff was named Small Business Person of the Year for his selfless dedication to community education and entrepreneurial spirit. Other activities include auctioneering for club fundraisers; chairing and funding for a new Rocky Run YMCA; chairing the physical therapy professional advisory committee, Neuman College; serving on the physical therapy development committee at Widener College; and the Board of Trustees, Springfield College. |
1996 |
Anna Cerbulis, PT“Physical therapy is Anna’s love, but helping others her passion.” Education: Employment: Service: Anna was born in Latvia and lived through the Communist and Nazi invasions. After several years of medial school, she relocated to the United States to become a physical therapist. Maintaining contacts in Latvia, Anna worked with the Latvian Lutheran Church and underground connections to smuggle Bibles, medication and clothing into Latvia prior to the fall of the Soviet Union. Anna continues sponsoring people from Latvia to the United States for education and job training for work in Latvia. She collects durable medical equipment, including wheelchairs, hearing aids, back braces, crutches and walkers, and ships them to Latvia. She offers to sponsor and educate a Latvian student to the United States to learn prosthetics and orthotics, as braces are currently carved from wood in rural hospitals. Anna’s efforts include funding and repair of a church organ, and funding/delivering school supplies for orphanages despite overwhelming odds that they may be intercepted and sold on the black market. We are fortunate to have an individual who cherishes freedom and has the knowledge and compassion to make the dreams of others come true.
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