A nationally recognized advocate for social justice 和 health equity, Dr. 利科娜于3月29日去世, 2016 – contributed to the health of Coloradans as a physician 和 expert in migrant health 和 rural health care delivery. His role as a leader at both the systems 和 community levels brought a critical voice to some of the most important conversations 和 decisions for bringing health closer in reach for all Coloradans.

在一段展示他毕生事业的视频中, Dr. Licona shares his challenging yet rewarding journey as a community health leader:

“这一切，为什么? ... I’ve been able to focus my efforts within the health care arena to push forth those ideals that we had of the Chicano movement of improving the living status of our population, 我们的社区和为正义而战, 为平等而战. Fighting for those things that we think each one of us deserves, 因为我们是人类，我们呼吸空气, 我们在这个星球上，我们在一起.”

通过 Dr. Virgilio Licona社区卫生领导奖, The Foundation recognizes one Coloradan annually whose distinguished track record of leadership in the communities they serve 和 the systems they are working in demonstrates disruption for positive change. 

The annual award recipient is honored in their home community 和 offered the opportunity to designate a one-time $20,000 donation to support their nonprofit or another nonprofit working to improve the health of Coloradans.

注意: The agency must be a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization 和 in good st和ing with the Internal Revenue Service 和 the Foundation. The selected organization must be located in the state of Colorado 和 its work must specifically benefit Coloradans. Donations cannot be made to personal or family charitable trusts, 或者去教堂, 会堂, mosques or other religious organizations unless designated for a secular program.

该奖项旨在:

• Recognize impactful efforts to advance health 和 health equity for Coloradans who have historically had less power 和 privilege.
• 推进创新, proven 和 replicable solutions to address critical health issues in Colorado communities.
• Recognize the power of community health leadership in driving positive health outcomes. 
• 激励他人朝着博士的目标努力. Licona’s st和ard of excellence 和 to honor those whose work embodies his spirit of care, 同情, 积极和奉献. 我们鼓励所有提名者 观看一段十大菠菜靠谱老平台博士生平和遗产的视频. Licona for more insight into the types of leaders we recognize through this award program.

A strong nomination will provide evidence of the nominee’s alignment with key eligibility criteria. 具体而言，被提名人应:

• Be a Colorado resident working in 和 serving Colorado communities.
• 做与 基金会的基石 that advance our efforts to bring health in reach for all Coloradans.
• Actively 和 intentionally work to advance health equity 和 improve health outcomes for all Coloradans.
• Significantly influence or contribute to positive systems-level 和 community-level change, such as implementing better public policies 和/or practices in the field.
• Foster lasting connections 和 build bridges among people with differing backgrounds or viewpoints.
• Represent a community-based organization from any field that shows evidence of improving health outcomes in their community (e.g., education, health, public safety, housing, economic development, environment).

Nominations must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• 每位提名人可获提名一次.
• Potential c和idates may be nominated by more than one person.
• Organizations may nominate more than one person but may only submit one nomination per c和idate. We encourage individuals within an organization to collaborate on submitting a single application per c和idate.
• 不考虑自行提名.
• 没有基金会董事会成员, 董事会委员会社区成员, staff or their immediate family members will be considered.
• 死后提名将不获考虑.
• 不考虑常务民选官员.