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Ex-Senator Maggie Crotty Honored for Successful Health Care “Batting Average”

South Suburban Council president Allen Sandusky, ex-State Senator Maggie Crotty (D-Oak Forest) and IADDA CEO Sara Moscato Howe.

South Suburban Council president Allen Sandusky, ex-State Senator Maggie Crotty (D-Oak Forest) and IADDA CEO Sara Moscato Howe.

(Springfield) – On her last full-day as a lawmaker, ex-State Senator Maggie Crotty (D-Oak Forest) snagged a health care legislative leadership award from a top Illinois advocacy group.

The Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Association presented Crotty with the trade association’s annual “legislative leadership award” on addiction health care in the senator’s Springfield office on January 8.

“Maggie Crotty defines the word ‘leader’,” said Sara Moscato Howe, the organization’s CEO. “She led the effort to rescue drug treatment and prevention services on multiple occasions throughout the years when governors attempted to eliminate treatment and prevention money.”

In addition to Howe, South Suburban Council president Allen Sandusky, whose East Hazel Crest agency provides substance abuse treatment services in Chicago’s south suburbs, was also on hand to present Crotty the award.

“Maggie successfully went to bat for us so often to save our agency that she has earned her place in a legislative ‘Hall of Fame’ for the best batting average,” said Sandusky. “She’ll be missed.”

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by Jud DeLoss on January 17, 2013  •  Permalink
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Posted by Jud DeLoss on January 17, 2013

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IADDA Bestows Legislative Leadership Award on Senator William Delgado

IADDA CEO Sara Moscato Howe, State Senator William Delgado (D-Chicago), IADDA Board Chairman Peter Palanca.

(Springfield, IL) – The Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Association yesterday recognized State Senator William Delgado (D–Chicago) for his long-time and vigorous advocacy in behalf of addiction health care, presenting him the group’s the 2011 Legislative Leadership Award.

“Senator Delgado has served as a champion for those seeking to recover from substance abuse addiction by ensuring that addiction healthcare services are available to them, including the working poor and women with children,” said Sara Moscato Howe, CEO of IADDA.

“I have work hard alongside the IADDA to educate the general public about the disease of addiction, sharing the message that addiction can be prevented, it can be treated and people can recover from it,” stated Delgado, Chairman of the Illinois Senate Public Health Committee.

“I am honored by this recognition and look forward to continuing my work with the IADDA.”

Established in 1967, the IADDA is the only statewide advocacy organization in Illinois focusing solely on substance use disorder issues. The organization represents more than 50 prevention, treatment and recovery organizations across the state.

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by Jud DeLoss on November 10, 2011  •  Permalink
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Posted by Jud DeLoss on November 10, 2011

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Feigenholtz, Schoenberg Win Addiction Health Care Advocacy Leadership Awards

Sara Howe (left) and State Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

(Springfield, IL) – The Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Association (IADDA) today announced that its two 2009 legislative honors has been awarded to State Representative Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) and State Senator Jeff Schoenberg (D-Evanston).

“Representative Feigenholtz has been a loyal and energetic advocate for addiction health care services who has worked tirelessly on our behalf in the Illinois House,” said Sara Moscato Howe, CEO of IADDA.

IADDA’s Legislative Leadership Award is presented to one House and one Senate member annually to recognize their efforts to support and advocate for community-based addiction prevention, treatment and recovery services.

“Since 1995, the number of Illinois women in drug, alcohol

Sara Howe and State Senator Jeff Schoenberg

treatment has surged 41%,” said Howe. “Rep. Feigenholtz has fought to ensure that necessary prevention, treatment, and recovery funding is available to care for women burdened by addiction.”

First elected to the House in 1994, Feigenholtz serves as the Chair of the House Human Services Committee.

“Senator Schoenberg has been a enthusiastic and trusted advocate for addiction health care services and we owe him well deserved gratitude for his efforts in the Illinois State Senate,” said Moscato Howe.

“In 2009, a resurgent heroin crisis killed more than 100 people in the northern Illinois suburbs, a crisis that is zeroing in on local teens. said Howe.

“Senator Schoenberg has recognized the vital need to maintain necessary prevention, treatment, and recovery funding to avoid these tragic deaths.”

First elected to the House in 1990, Schoenberg was elected to the Senate in 2003.

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by Jud DeLoss on May 4, 2010  •  Permalink
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Posted by Jud DeLoss on May 4, 2010

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