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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CONGRATULATING MARITZA OCASIO FOR RECEIVING THE LEADERSHIP AWARD FROM THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF PUERTO RICAN WOMEN
WHEREAS, on March 22, 2025, Maritza Ocasio will be recognized by The National Conference of Puerto Rican Women - Northern Illinois at the organization’s Women’s History Month brunch; and
WHEREAS, the National Conference of Puerto Rican Women is a non-partisan organization that promotes the full participation of Puerto Rican and other Hispanic women in their economic, social and political life in the United States and Puerto Rico; and
WHEREAS, Maritza is a member of the National Conference of Puerto Rican Women - Northern Illinois Chapter and served as the organization's secretary; and
WHEREAS, Maritza works diligently at Rincon Family Services as a Recovery Support Specialist in the Living Room Program, assisting individuals who are experiencing Mental Health Challenges and substance use disorders; and
WHEREAS, she also serves on the CEO Advisory Committee of Rincon Family Services; and
WHEREAS, Maritza saw her communities' deeper need for these services and chose to become certified with the State of Illinois as a Recovery Support Specialist to be able to further serve her community; and
WHEREAS, Maritza Ocasio is a survivor of domestic violence and mother of two boys, who now advocates for others in similar situations, and shares her survival techniques; and
WHEREAS, Maritza is a devoted member of her community and actively serves as an instructor and does trainings on Mental Health First Aid, Suicide Prevention, Harm Reduction, and Wellness Recovery Action Planning in the 8ths District of Cook County;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Cook County Board of Commissioners, do hereby congratulate Martiza Ocasio for her major accomplishment in receiving the Leadership Award from the National Conference of Puerto Rican Women; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Maritza Ocasio.
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