United HomeCare® honored Champions of Aging at its 24th Annual Dinner & Claude Pepper Awards held on May 17, 2018 at the beautiful Jungle Island venue in Miami Beach. The charitable dinner honored the legacy of the late Senator Claude Pepper for his advocacy on behalf of the elderly and disabled. United HomeCare® bestowed the 2018 Claude Pepper Awards to an outstanding group of individuals and companies that have shown extraordinary leadership, and exemplify the spirit and ideals of the award’s namesake.
Photo (r-l) Presenting the Awards, Mr. Carlos Martinez, President & CEO of United HomeCare; Claude Pepper Honoree Elizabeth Dudek, Director of Health Care Affairs, Greenberg Traurig P.A., for Lifetime Achievement; Dr. Mark B. Rosenberg, President, Florida International University, Education / Advocacy; Juan and Maria Del Busto, The Del Busto Family Foundation, Thelma Gibson Community Service Award; Honorable Keon Hardemon, City of Miami Commissioner – District 5, Community Builder; José Milton Foundation, Ana and Cecil Milton, Philanthropic Service; Honorable Esteban Bovo, Jr., Miami Dade County Commissioner – District 13, Public Service; Penny S. Shaffer, Ph.D., Market President, South Florida – Florida Blue for Corporate Service Healthcare and Bacardi U.S.A., Corporate Service Award accepting Maggie Gonzalez; Award presenters – UHC Board Chair, Barbara Gray and UHC Board Member, Jose K. Fuentes.
