WCFR Sixth Anniversary & Fundraising Gala Honoree - Sciencia Torchon

Nyack, N.Y. (June 20, 2017) – Join Worldwide Community First Responder, Inc. on Saturday, September 30, 2017 for their Sixth Anniversary and Fundraising Gala. The gala will bring together like-minded individuals and businesses who share the same belief that education and training can help save lives, while celebrating the organization’s accomplishments and honoring their lifesaving partners. The event, from 6-10 pm, will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at The Time Nyack, a new, hip, and upscale 133-room boutique lifestyle hotel, where those coming to Nyack, NY can stay in comfort. Attendees can expect free valet parking, live entertainment, fine dining from BV’s Grill and an open bar.

Worldwide Community First Responder, Inc. proudly announces one of its Sixth Anniversary and Fundraising Gala Honorees: Sciencia Torchon, MSN,RN. WCFR is extremely grateful for Sciencia Torchon. Sciencia is an individual who has dedicated her time to those in need. She has worked as an interpreter for non-English speaking patients. Through the years, she transitioned from being a unit nurse,charge nurse, community mental health nurse, nurse administrator, to deputy director of nursing. Now, she volunteers her time at organizations like PEF, Chi Eta Phi, HANA, and Lakay Timoun. She has donated her time to WCFR at multiple training events in our mission to "prevent deaths worldwide through education and training".

Sciencia Torchon started her adult life working as a stenographer for New York State at Letchworth Village in 1980. Two years later, she received a promotion and transferred to Rockland Psychiatric Center, where she worked and elevated through the ranks for the 35 years. In the early 80s, she volunteered at her church and taught English, as a second language, to adults immigrants. Her volunteering at Rockland

Psychiatric Center led her to become an interpreter for non-English speaking patients and be a
part of the 911 disaster response team. Soon after, she enrolled at Rockland Community College and became a registered nurse. She continued her education and obtained a bachelor’s degree in organizational management from Nyack College and then her master’s degree in nursing administration from Mercy College. According to Sciencia, people always seem to recognize leadership qualities in her that she sometimes does not see in herself. However, she takes pride in knowing that she is a responsible and conscientious person, who leads by example.

Sciencia and her husband, Edgard, have been married for 32 years and are the proud parents of
four children and three grandchildren, and they are both retired from state service. Her husband
has since returned to Haiti, and Sciencia hopes to join him there soon. She will be busy helping
out in the family business and also volunteering at Lakay Timoun, a faith-based organization
committed to serving single mothers and children in Saint Michel de L’Attalaye, Haiti.

Worldwide Community First Responder, Inc. was founded in September 2011 with a mission “to prevent deaths worldwide through education and training”. Their programs have proven to empower individuals in their own community and save lives. WCFR has educated and trained over 250,000 people worldwide. All funds raised at the gala will support their programs that save lives.
The event is sponsored by Fidelis Care.

Individual tickets are $125 for members and $150 non-members, with memberships and sponsorships also available. To learn more and reserve your seat today, please visit wcfrworldwide.org/gala
For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact WCFR at info@wcfrworldwide.org or 845.608.7409. Please RSVP by September 20, 2017.

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 or info@wcfrworldwide.org . Follow WCFR on Facebook and Twitter (@WCFRworldwide) for the latest news and updates.