Julie Yurow is the Chief of Public Health and opted to resign at the end of this month. She said that she has a lot of family obligations and other business obligations. We had a surprise party for her - a potluck lunch of some really good food. I will miss her. She is very kind to me and is very helpful. Her granddaughter is nicked named "AA" and is a doll. She takes care of her a lot and most likely was a big part of her decision to step down from the post.
Here are some pictures of the party. It was a touching event, with a lot of very nice comments made about Julie and her leadership. She also had a nice talk that she prepared. It is a tough job being the Chief of the PH division.
Julie.
Deborah and Director Martina having fun in front of the camera.
Marcia, Angie, Deborah.
A table full of very delicious food.
Paula (Mimi) puts a nu-nu on Julie's head.
Julie and Naty - program coordinator of Family Planning.
Aileen, coordinator of NCD.
Martina now known as "Flash" program coordinator of Immunization. All coordinators said a few words. Tears were not allowed, but many had them in their eyes anyway.
Janet, who runs the special children needs program.
Angie, works with the NCD program.
Ivan, coordinator of TB/Leprosy program.
Jonathan is the Behavioral Health and Wellbeing coordinator.
Paula is the STI coordinator.
Doreen, a lovely nurse.
Litia is a PH nurse who came ot Yap from Fiji. She is working on bringning the PH nurses into the community.
Angie.
Director Martina says a few words.
We have reached that age where we all need glasses to read our notes! Julie gave a lovely talk. I did record it. It was heartfelt and several staff had tears in their eyes.
Denita, program coordinator for MCH. A good soul with good advice and she has helped me navigate the system her. Denita, Naty and Janet are my "senior" advisors when I need help.
No knife to cut the cake, no problem, use the handle of a spoon.
Marcia and Naty.
And no, Shorty wasn't there. I gave him a big lunch and sent him on his way so he didn't bother anyone. He later got two chicken bones.
Here are some pictures of the party. It was a touching event, with a lot of very nice comments made about Julie and her leadership. She also had a nice talk that she prepared. It is a tough job being the Chief of the PH division.
Julie.
Deborah and Director Martina having fun in front of the camera.
Marcia, Angie, Deborah.
A table full of very delicious food.
Paula (Mimi) puts a nu-nu on Julie's head.
Julie and Naty - program coordinator of Family Planning.
Aileen, coordinator of NCD.
Martina now known as "Flash" program coordinator of Immunization. All coordinators said a few words. Tears were not allowed, but many had them in their eyes anyway.
Janet, who runs the special children needs program.
Angie, works with the NCD program.
Ivan, coordinator of TB/Leprosy program.
Jonathan is the Behavioral Health and Wellbeing coordinator.
Paula is the STI coordinator.
Doreen, a lovely nurse.
Litia is a PH nurse who came ot Yap from Fiji. She is working on bringning the PH nurses into the community.
Angie.
Director Martina says a few words.
We have reached that age where we all need glasses to read our notes! Julie gave a lovely talk. I did record it. It was heartfelt and several staff had tears in their eyes.
Denita, program coordinator for MCH. A good soul with good advice and she has helped me navigate the system her. Denita, Naty and Janet are my "senior" advisors when I need help.
No knife to cut the cake, no problem, use the handle of a spoon.
Marcia and Naty.
And no, Shorty wasn't there. I gave him a big lunch and sent him on his way so he didn't bother anyone. He later got two chicken bones.
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