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Recognitions - Scotty Roberts Award Recipient

SCOTTY ROBERTS AWARD

Congratulations to our 2010 recipient of the prestigious Scotty Roberts Award, Deb Brekke!  Deb has been a proven leader for UPCRA for many years.  She has not only served on most of the committees in the organization, but also led our organization as President in 2005-2007.  When our 2009 President realized she could not fulfill her responsibilities to the office, Deb kindly accepted to offer her leadership skills and knowledge of the organization to once again fill the office of president for a six month transition to allow for mentoring of the new president-elect.  Deb initiated the idea of compiling a Policy and Procedure Manual for UPCRA in order to have a clear way of communicating officers’, board members’, and committee chair responsibilities, allowing for a much more effective way of “passing the torch” to the newly elected.

Deb Brekke, RN, BSN is the Director of the Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation department at Mobridge Regional Hospital and Clinics in Mobridge, South Dakota.  She was presented the award at the annual UPCRA spring meeting held during Trinetwork in Sioux Falls, SD on April 24th, 2010.  Deb received a plaque and $100 from UPCRA.

Deb demonstrates her commitment of the prevention of cardiopulmonary disease, not only by heading her cardiopulmonary rehab department and living the healthy lifestyle that she teaches her patients, but she continues to further her expertise by working on the requirements to be a certified wellness coach.

Deb is a proven leader and we are fortunate to have her as a leader in our organization.  Congratulations, Deb!