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Dr. E.W. Emanuel and Mr. Edward Jones Join the Board of Directors

 

Us Helping Us, People Into Living, Inc. (UHU) is pleased to announce that Dr. E.W. Emanuel and Mr. Edward Jones have joined the Board of Directors.

E.W. Emanuel, M.D., M.B.A., is the Associate Medical Director for Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic.  His responsibilities include: health education and promotion materials; market liaison between the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group and the Kaiser Health Plan; and access and internalization of services in the area of women’s health care and premature infants.

Edward M. Jones is the Director of Conference and Meeting Programming at the Council on Foundations.  He was a founding member of the Black Philanthropic Alliance, a network of professionals in philanthropy and nonprofits that identify manage and influence investments and resources to strengthen and connect the black community in the Washington, DC region.

“We are honored and excited to add the expertise of Dr. Emanuel and Mr. Jones to the Board as we contribute to fulfilling the mission of Us Helping Us,” said James Hadley, the Chairman of the Board.

“Us Helping Us is nationally known for the skills and professionalism of its Board members,” said Ron Simmons, Ph.D., the President and CEO of UHU.  “ Dr. Emanuel and Mr. Jones come at a critical time in the organization’s development when providing linkages to primary medical care and expanding our fundraising ability are paramount to the sustainability and success of Us Helping Us.”

In addition to its legal and fiduciary responsibilities, the Board of Directors is responsible for fundraising and program evaluation. A director serves for a two-year term.  The Board can have a maximum of 15 elected members. There are currently nine directors on the Board.