Ryan Health Network celebrates partnership with ADRLF at Spring Gala
It was a fabulous gala! The Al D. Rodriguez Liver Foundation (ADRLF), was honored to receive the 2012 William F. Ryan Community Health Network Community Health Advocate Award at the Ryan Network’s 45th Anniversary Gala on June 7, 2012 at Guastavino’s in NYC.
The evening, hosted by WABC’s Stacey Sager, was a glorious and touching event, beginning with a performance by the New York City Housing Youth Chorus and finishing with celebratory dancing.
ADRLF was honored to be given its award by Broadway icon Priscilla Lopez (A Chorus Line, A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine, In the Heights), one of Al D. Rodriguez’s favorite performers. The evening also featured a video, starring ADRLF board member Carson Kressley, congratulating the Ryan Network on its 45th anniversary and promoting ADRLF’s message, “Screen. Vaccinate. Don’t Hesitate.”
Members of the Board happily and proudly attended the magical event to accept the Community Health Advocate Award. The award was accepted by ADRLF board chair Dr. Carlos R. Ortiz. He was joined onstage by fellow board members Darcy Becker, Lisa Collins, Cara Joy David, Crayton Robey and Daniella Stromberg. (Board members Harriett D. Foy, Elana Hayden, Kressley and Sara Ramirez could not make the event.)
ADRLF has previously donated to the Treatment and Screening program at the Ryan Network and will continue to partner with the organization to bring health treatment and education to communities at-risk for liver disease.
The Ryan Network’s 45th Anniversary Gala also honored Continuum Heath Partners, Inc., young filmmakers Safiyah Kai Russell Riddle and Sadie Rain Hope-Gund and sports executive Ray Negron. Notable attendees included Emerson Boozer, a member of the 1969 Super Bowl champion New York Jets, Grey Gardens documentarian Al Maysles and ESPN correspondent Jeremy Schaap.
It was truly a memorable night!
