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Dr. Gerald Gustafson Named 2009 Andrus Award Winner
(SPECIAL) -- AARP Oklahoma today announced Dr. Gerald E. Gustafson, M.D. is the 2009 recipient of the Andrus Community Service Award – the highest award given by the association.
Gustafson was cited for his work in getting legislation passed that resulted in the creation of the Tulsa County Medication Recycling Program. As a result, more than $5 million worth of unused medications from nursing homes has been recycled and provided to needy residents in Tulsa.
Dr. Gustafson is an active part of the Concerns for Older Tulsans Committee and a member of the board of directors of the Community Development Fund Trust of the Tulsa County Medical Society. In addition, he regularly volunteers on a one-on-one basis offering rides and counseling to those in need.
“Dr. Gustafson embodies the spirit of AARP founder, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus,” said Marjorie Lyons, AARP Oklahoma State President. “In her words ‘To serve and not to be served,’ is a guiding force in his life and we applaud the example he has set for others.”
Also recognized at the event were 10 other nominees who are outstanding volunteers in their communities: Bob Bristow of McAlester; Vashi Butler of Tulsa; Carolyn Hutto of Lindsay; Gloria Hesser of Stillwater; Bobby Knapp of Moore; Orevella Gayle Prier Littlefield of Lawton; Shirley Mahan of Altus; Carol Orr of Blackwell; Henrietta Rock of Clinton and Gwendolyn Wallace of Oklahoma City.
To help people of all ages answer the call to serve, AARP has launched its new Create The Good Web site (www.CreateTheGood.org) to assist thousands in finding service opportunities in their communities and making a difference across the country – whether they have five minutes, five hours or five days.
CreateTheGood.org offers ideas for self-directed activities and “How To” videos for simple service projects people can organize on their own, like weatherizing homes, starting healthy walking groups, fighting fraud, prepare for a hurricane and other needs. The site also allows people to submit ideas about how to create the good, email the site to friends, and post it to their social networks.
AARP also announced that it is joining forces with the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) to highlight community service the week of October 19th. As a centerpiece for this initiative, Hollywood's leading charity has enlisted the four major broadcast networks - ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC - for an unprecedented, week-long television event beginning October 19th. For the entire week, these, and other networks will use our favorite TV shows to shine a spotlight on the power of service. Already, forty-five prime-time shows have agreed to participate and this number is growing.
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