WCFR Patron Appreciation Honoree - Mireille Leroy

Nanuet, N.Y. (November 17, 2015) – Join Worldwide Community First Responder, Inc. on Saturday, November 21, 2015 for their annual Patron Appreciation Celebration. The dinner event, from 6-10 pm at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel in Nanuet, brings together like-minded individuals and businesses who share the same belief that education and training can help save lives, while honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to the organization.

Worldwide Community First Responder, Inc. proudly announces one of this year’s Patron Appreciation Honorees: Mireille Leroy, RN, BSN, President, Haitian American Nurses Association (HANA) of Rockland County. WCFR is extremely grateful for HANA. WCFR, in collaboration with HANA, spearheaded an effort to prepare Faculte des Sciences Infirmieres Notre Dame de La Sagesse (FSINDS) for disasters jn CapHatian, Haiti. This project was initiated by WCFR Founder and President, Jacqueline Cassagnol, RN, MSN, PMC and HANA of Rockland County, Inc. President, Mireille Leroy, RN, BSN in the Summer of 2015.

Mireille Leroy - Biography

Mireille Leroy was born in Port-au-Prince and raised in Cap-Haitian. She completed her early education in Port-au-Prince and later migrated to the United States and settled in New York. She began her professional career as a Licensed Practical Nurse in 1988. Always interested in academic achievement, she continued her education and obtained her Associate Degree in Applied Nursing Science in 1991 from Rockland Community College, which led to her later earning a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Dominican College in 2006. Mireille is currently enrolled in a Master’s program in Health Science with an emphasis in Leadership. She has vast and diverse experience in Nursing and patient care. She has held many positions in leadership roles, including: Neonatal intensive care, Pediatric intensive care, Endoscopy, Emergency Medicine and Ambulatory Surgery.

As a community activist, she has served as Chair and co-chair of the Haitian American Parents Association of Rockland County. Mireille is active in many communities and holds membership in a list of other community service organizations. As a result of her volunteerism nationally and internationally, she has received many recognitions, and awards acknowledging her contributions. In 2014 she was the recipient of Nurse of the Year, and a Collaborative award from Haitian American Nurses Association of Greater New York. Her goal has been to use her knowledge and experience to enrich her community locally and globally and to do whatever she can to make this world a better place.

Worldwide Community First Responder, Inc. is very passionate about its mission “to prevent deaths worldwide through education and training” with its current focus on the United States and Haiti. WCFR members are a diverse group of volunteers who provide their services free of charge. Through their efforts, WCFR members seek to empower individuals in their own communities and save lives.

Hans P. Cassagnol, MD, MMM, WCFR Vice President , will once again emcee the annual WCFR event and Fidelis Care is a proud Platinum Sponsor. Glazer Promos is sponsoring the Event Entertainment by Katy Sumrow- mezzo soprano and Oleg Arzoumanov- piano.

Individual tickets are $75 for members and $85 non-members, with memberships and sponsorships also available. To learn more and reserve your seat today, please visit https://wcfrpatronappreciationdinner2015.eventbrite.com For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact WCFR at info@wcfrworldwide.org or 845.608.7409. Please RSVP by November 18, 2015.

About Worldwide Community First Responder

Worldwide Community First Responder (WCFR) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit/charitable organization with a mission “to prevent deaths worldwide through education and training”. WCFR offers two main services: WCFR Health Education and WCFR Training Program. The WCFR Health Education focuses on educating community members worldwide about fatal health conditions and preventative measures. The WCFR Training Program is dedicated to providing worldwide community-based first response and first aid training. WCFR provides its services worldwide to all communities regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, ability, economic and social class. For information on how you can get involved, visit www.wcfrworldwide.org Mailing Address is P.O. Box 747 Nanuet, NY 10954. They can be reached at 845.608.7409 orinfo@wcfrworldwide.org . Follow WCFR on Facebook(https://www.facebook.com/wcfrworldwide) and Twitter (@WCFRworldwide) for the latest news and updates.