NKF's Patricia Valenti named 2006 Volunteer of the Year.Patricia Valenti, principal at Newmark Knight Frank's Frank's may refer to:
At the Division's awards banquet A banquet is a large public meal or feast, complete with main courses and desserts. It usually serves a purpose, such as a charitable gathering, a ceremony, or a celebration. Sometimes a banquet consists of only desserts, but it is advisable to include main courses as well. held at the University Club in Manhattan Manhattan, indigenous people of North America Manhattan (mănhăt`ən), indigenous people of North America of the Algonquian-Wakashan linguistic stock (see Native American languages). on Monday, December 11, Valenti was cited for her success in garnering support for the March of Dimes from her relationships in the real estate industry, and becoming the Westchester/Rockland Division's leading fundraiser. Committed to the March of Dimes' activities since 1998, she was appointed to the Division's Board of Directors in 2003 and co-chaired its Jail and Bail event in 2004. Annette Trotta, executive director of the March of Dimes Westchester/ Rockland Division, commented that "Patricia has been a long time friend to the March of Dimes Westchester/ Rockland Division and her efforts over the years have contributed greatly to the success of the annual Real Estate Award Breakfast in Westchester. Her passion for the mission of saving babies from birth defects birth defects, abnormalities in physical or mental structure or function that are present at birth. They range from minor to seriously deforming or life-threatening. A major defect of some type occurs in approximately 3% of all births. , premature birth premature birth Birth less than 37 weeks after conception. Infants born as early as 23–24 weeks may survive but many face lifelong disabilities (e.g., cerebral palsy, blindness, deafness). and infant mortality (hardware) infant mortality - It is common lore among hackers (and in the electronics industry at large) that the chances of sudden hardware failure drop off exponentially with a machine's time since first use (that is, until the relatively distant time at which enough mechanical is evident in the drive and dedication she exudes with each endeavor she embraces for the March of Dimes." The March of Dimes is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. Founded in 1938, it funds programs of research, community services, education and advocacy to save babies and in 2003 launched a campaign to address the increasing rate of premature birth. "Every day, thousands of babies in the U.S. alone are born prematurely or with severe birth defects," Valenti says. "The March of Dimes has helped to reduce the likelihood of such outcomes." |
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