The first annual Crusader Community Advocate Award was given to Kathy Perry, a case manager, in the Crusader Health Care to the Homeless Program for the past eight years. This award was initiated this year to honor the memory of Annie Dandridge, a Crusader staff member, who passed away in April 2011. ‘Annie’ was an extraordinary individual who always exhibited unique kindness and concern for others.
Just like ‘Annie’, Kathy Perry goes above and beyond in every aspect of her life. In her job as a case manager, she will go to abandon homes, dumpsters and other areas where the homeless population can be found, to take them their meds, blankets, gloves etc. She is a kind and caring person who puts the needs of others first always.
Crusader Community Health is a community based, not-for-profit, Illinois Corporation, whose mission is to serve the Rock River Valley area with quality, primary health care for people in need. Services are available on a sliding discount basis. Crusader Community Health has four locations: Crusader Community Health on West State Street, 1200 West State Street, Crusader Community Health on Broadway-Uram Building, Broadway & 7th, Crusader Community Health Belvidere, 1050 Logan Avenue, Belvidere and Crusader Community Health Loves Park, 6115 North 2nd Street, Loves Park. To schedule an appointment call 815-490-1600 or for more information on Crusader Community Health visit: www.crusaderhealth.org.