Extravagant Caribbean American Healthcare Awards
By Nelson A. King
In what was described
as perhaps the best ever
Caribbean American
Healthcare Awards
ceremony, 30 health
care professionals were
honored Tuesday night
by Caribbean Life and
Schneps Media during
the paper’s annual
gala commemorating
Caribbean American
Heritage Month.
It was standing-roomonly
at the sell-out,
extravagant affair at
Paradise Catering Hall,
Guests enjoying the music of Xavier Strings. Photo by Corazon Aguirre
on Avenue U in Brooklyn,
as Trinidad and Tobago’s
Xavier Strings brought
patrons to their feet
with heart-throbbing
performances.
Organizers said they
were “proud to honor”
the “exceptional” 30
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health care professionals
for “all they do, and have
done, to advance our
health care system to its
best possible outcome.”
“We are about you,”
Victoria “Vicki” Schneps,
president and founder
of Schneps Media and
co-publisher of Caribbean
Life, told the ebullient
honorees and patrons.
“Tonight, we’re about the
spectacular people who’re
being honored with the
Caribbean American
Health Care Awards.
“You put this on,” she
added. “It’s my honor to
put the spotlight on you.
We’re thrilled to have you
celebrate with us.”
Schneps described
the honorees as
“outstanding,” stating
that “they continue to
leave an extraordinary
The 2019 Caribbean American Healthcare Award recipients.
Angela Cooper sings the national anthem.
Councilman Mathieu
Eugene addresses
honorees.
Photo by Corazon Aguirre
Full house at the 2019 Caribbean American Healthcare Awards.
Photo by Corazon Aguirre
Dr. Cascya Charlot. Eustecia Herman.