Linda Walsh of NUMC to be Honored by the CSEA Nassau County Local 830 Unity Committee

Linda Walsh, Director of Therapeutic Recreation at the Nassau University Medical Center, will be honored with an achievement award at the 17th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon hosted by the CSEA Nassau County Local 830 Unity Committee. The luncheon will take place on Jan. 8 at the Coral House in Baldwin.

Arthur A. Gianelli, President/CEO of the NuHealth System, said in an announcement released today, "Congratulations to Linda Walsh on her upcoming CSEA achievement award. She was selected because of her dedication to ensuring the well-being of children of all ages. Her commitment to provide recreational support for vulnerable patients and to make a real difference in their lives is exemplary." 

The goal of this event is to memorialize the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and to keep the dream alive. The profits from this event are used to provide scholarships to enforce the educational goals of community-minded students who have demonstrated the principles of civil and human rights, community service, diversity and multicultural harmony.

 "I am humbled and honored to receive this award from the CSEA Nassau County Local 830 Unity Committee. The extraordinary work accomplished by Martin Luther King Jr., has helped pave the way, inspiring those of us committed to making a difference for the youth in our communities," said Walsh.