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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING DR. SANDY GOLDBERG, FOUNDER OF A SILVER LINING FOUNDATION
WHEREAS, Dr. Sandy Goldberg, a longtime Chicago resident and breast cancer survivor, began hosting a TV program in the early 2000's that invited cancer patients to call in to speak with the cancer specialists about their medical issues, and
WHEREAS, in 2002, Dr. Sandy Goldberg, founded A Silver Lining Foundation to provide cancer education and services to uninsured and underinsured individuals throughout the Chicago area, and
WHEREAS, it is the mission of A Silver Lining Foundation to provide respectful and equal access to cost-free breast health testing through a network of partnerships with community, advocacy and healthcare organizations, and
WHEREAS, A Silver Lining Foundation is comprised of five programs to assist individuals: The Chicagoland Cancer Information Coalition, the Evelyn Goldberg Center, Buy A Mom A Mammogram, Survive and Thrive and Keep aBreast, and
WHEREAS, these five programs provide education, treatment options, quality of life services, free screening, evaluation and diagnostic testing services to individuals, and
WHEREAS, Dr. Sandy Goldberg was honored with The KIND Foundation's KIND People program award for transforming her community through kindness, and
WHEREAS, Dr. Sandy Goldberg has been steadfast in her commitment to providing cancer education and breast health testing to uninsured and underinsured individuals throughout Cook County, and
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, that the Board does hereby thank Dr. Sandy Goldberg for her leadership of A Silver Lining Foundation and does hereby offer its appreciation on behalf of a grateful community for her many years of service to those in need of medical treatment, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a ceremonial copy of same be presented to Dr. Sandy Goldberg to commemorate this event. ...
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