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Mount Sinai celebrates MLK Jr. Day hospital’s Parent-Child Education Resource Center and cochair of its Nursing Research Mount Sinai South Nassau, in and Evidence-Based Practice Oceanside, held its annual Mar- Council. Campbell came to the tin Luther King Jr. Day celebra- United States from Brazil in 2008. tion on Jan. 16, honoring individ- A specialist in women’s health, u a l s wh o s e c o n t r i bu t i o n s she began her tenure at Mount embody the late civil rights lead- Sinai in 2009 and has since been er’s values of service, leadership, a key member of a multidisciand community plinary team. care. “This honor is a T he ceremony reflection of the colrecognized healthlective effort of our care leaders, comteam,” she said. “It’s munity advocates a testament to what and dedicated staff we can accomplish members, who were together.” presented with the As the founder of Mount Sinai South the “There for Her” Nassau Dr. Martin committee — TrackLuther King, Jr. Sering Health Equity, vice Award for their Raising Efforts for exceptional achieveHealing, Empowerments and commit- JANICE CAmPBELL ment, and Respect — ment to fostering MSSN honoree, Campbell has spearequity and compas- Rockville Centre resident headed projects to sion. address birth disparRepresentatives ities and ensure from Nassau County Executive respectful, patient-centered care Bruce Blakeman, Assemblywom- for diverse populations. Under an Judy Griffin and State Sen. her guidance, the committee Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick organized the hospital’s inaugupresented citations to the honor- ral Maternal Health Equity Symees, recognizing their profound posium in 2024, which focused on impact on the community. reducing maternal morbidity Among the honorees was and mortality among Black Rockville Centre resident Janice women. Campbell’s ef forts Campbell, nurse manager of the ContinUEd on pagE 17
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Stacey Richardson, president of the Uniondale Empowerment Resource Center, walking along the Long Beach Bridge, her sign protesting offshore wind projects.
South Shore residents rally in Island Park against offshore wind By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com
A National Day of Action against offshore wind brought community members, activists and local leaders together in Long Beach and Island Park on Saturday, highlighting a sharp divide over renewable energy projects. While protesters rallied against the potential environmental, health and economic impacts of offshore wind, some emphasized the urgency of addressing climate change with renewable solutions. Roughly 50 demonstrators marched from Long Beach to Island Park Saturday afternoon to protest offshore wind projects. The event, part of a nationwide campaign spear-
headed by the National Offshore Wind Opposition Alliance, united coastal communities in voicing their opposition to the offshore wind industry and its impact on local ecosystems, economies and public health. “We will be saying, ‘End it,’ with one unified voice, to remind our incoming administration that there are millions of coastal citizens that would be negatively impacted by the offshore wind industry and its infrastructure,” said Christina Kramer, of Long Beach, a board member of Protect Our Coast Long Island NY, who opened the rally. “We are looking for our new president and his cabinet to do as they have promised, to end it.” New York state hopes to develop 9,000 ContinUEd on pagE 9
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