FACES AND PLACES.Jenny Martinez of Santa Fe Santa Fe, city, ArgentinaSanta Fe, city (1991 pop. 341,000), capital of Santa Fe prov., NE Argentina, a river port near the Paraná, with which it is connected by canal. , who served as director of the Non-Metro Area Agency on Aging, will receive the Rep. Nick Salazar Award during the 30th annual New Mexico New Mexico, state in the SW United States. At its northwestern corner are the so-called Four Corners, where Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah meet at right angles; New Mexico is also bordered by Oklahoma (NE), Texas (E, S), and Mexico (S). Conference on Aging in Albuquerque. Martinez retired in February 2008. She began her career in the aging network as a senior van driver in Tucumcari and went on to run the Tucumcari program. Eventually, she moved to Santa Fe, where her leadership skills and her commitment to serving the poorest and frail elderly frail elderly, n.pl older persons (usually over the age of 75 years) who are afflicted with physical or mental disabilities that may interfere with the ability to independently perform activities of daily living. led her to become the director of the Area Agency on Aging. The award was first given to Rep. Nick Salazar by the state Agency on Aging at the 24th Conference on Aging in 2002. Since then, Salazar has selected an individual each year to receive the award, created in his honor, to recognize those who make a significant contribution to enrich the lives of senior citizens of New Mexico. u u u Alfredo Vigil is the new president of the New Mexico Chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians American Academy of Family Physicians, n.pr a national medical organization established in 1947 to promote the practice of family medicine. . He was inducted Aug. 8 by the National Board Chair of the American Academy of Family Physicians, Dr. Rick Kellerman. Vigil is a native of New Mexico. He received his academic degree from The University of New Mexico The University of New Mexico (UNM) is a public university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was founded in 1889. It also offers multiple bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degree programs in all areas of the arts, sciences, and engineering. . For the past 30 years he has worked in many rural clinics throughout New Mexico. Kellerman also introduced vice president Mario Pacheco, M.D., of Santa Fe. CAPTION(S): See pdf's for accurate rendition ren·di·tion n. 1. The act of rendering. 2. An interpretation of a musical score or a dramatic piece. 3. A performance of a musical or dramatic work. 4. A translation, often interpretive. , caption, graphics and photographer info. |
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