Two individuals and one local non-profit organization have been honored with the Dr. William Fitzsimmons Public Health Award for contributions to the health and well-being of Oak Parkers. The award is named in honor of the Oak Park Health Department’s Medical Consultant from 1976-1992. Dr. Fitzsimmons was an Oak Park physician and humanitarian who volunteered his services to the Village. The annual awards are presented by the Board of Health and the Department of Public Health. This year’s winners are:
- Ginger Colamussi, Oak Park and River Forest High School social worker and prevention wellness coordinator.
- Dr. Carlos Reynes, leader of Walk with a Doc, a free walking program through the Park District of Oak Park.
- New Moms, a provider of health-focused support for new mothers and parents.
Read more about the program and award winners at www.oak-park.us/2019healthawardwinners.