FPHS Honors Outstanding Maternal and Child Health Supporters
Digg This!On Tuesday, September 9th at a luncheon at the Arts Block in downtown Wausau, Family Planning Health Services (FPHS) honored 7 individuals who contribute to the health and well-being of Wisconsin women and families.
Outstanding individuals honored are:
Jenni Beyer of Merrill – Jenni is a college student pursuing a career in nursing. She volunteered her time and talent to appear in ads regarding Gardasil and the benefits of the vaccine.
Jan Ray NP of Barron – Jan is a supremely competent Nurse Practitioner who has spent the last three decades of her life improving the reproductive health and lives of Wisconsin women. From teaching and providing all methods, including Natural Family Planning, to providing services to individual women and to providing the state family planning program with updated medical guidelines on the provision of contraceptive and reproductive care, Jan gives her energy and best practices information unstintingly.
State Representative Marlin Schneider – Adams County- Marlin represents the 72nd Assembly District and has since 1972. Through the years, Marlin has stood staunchly in support of reproductive rights and care for Wisconsin women and families.
Hayley Cramer – Science Teacher Wausau West High School
Randy Erdman – Science Teacher Wausau West High School
Renee Groshek – Science Teacher Wausau West High School
Margaret Martin – Science Teacher Wausau West High School
These four teachers work together as a team teaching reproductive health education to their sophomore students. They teach them the relevance of the information to their own lives and futures. They strive continually to have updated, reliable and accurate information to impart to their students.
“Wisconsin is fortunate to have these talented, energetic and committed people working to make our families healthier. We all benefit from the actions of these courageous and outstanding individuals. They strengthen the fabric of our communities. I am especially honored to recognize their contributions to the health and well being of our citizens and our communities.” commented Lon Newman, Executive Director of Family Planning Health Services.
Family Planning Health Services, Inc is a private, professional, non-profit maternal and child health care provider in central Wisconsin. The agency provides reproductive health care and WIC (Women Infants and Children) nutrition services. Reproductive health clinics provide voluntary reversible family planning methods and information on planning for healthy pregnancies. FPHS reproductive clinics are located in seven counties: Adams, Juneau, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Portage and Taylor. WIC sites are located in Marathon, Langlade and Lincoln counties. FPHS provides confidential reproductive health services to men and women of all income levels. Call 1-800-246-5743 for information and the nearest clinic location.
