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Amanda Aguirre's Biography

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Full Name:

Amanda Aguirre

Gender:

Female

Family:

Divorced; 2 Children: Lucy, Anibal Jr.

Birth Date:

02/06/1953

Birth Place:

Aguaprieta, Sonora, Mexico

Home City:

Yuma, AZ

Religion:

Catholic

BS, Chemistry, University of Sonora

BS, Mechanical Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, 2005

MA, Nutrition, California State University Los Angeles, 1981

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 2012

Senator, Arizona State Senate, 2006-2010

Candidate, Arizona State Senate, District 24, 2010

Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, 2003-2006

Appointed, Experience, Arizona State House of Representatives, February 2003

Member, National Caucus of Environmental Legislators, 2006-present

Member, Arizona Center for Public Health Preparedness Advisory Committee, 2005-present

Member, Health Committee, National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, 2005-present

Member, Governor's Commission on the Health Status of Women and Their Families, 1999-present

Member, Arizona-Mexico Commission, Arizona Rural Legislators Caucus

Member, Joint Legislative Statewide Health Care Task Force

Agriculture, Environment and Energy Committee Member, National Conference of State Legislature, 2007-2008

Member, Health Committee, National Conference of State Legislators, 2007-2008

Member, Transportation Committee, National Conference of State Legislators, 2007-2008

Member, Arizona Homeland Security Coordinating Council, 2005, 2007

Member, Arizona Legislators Hispanic Caucus, 2007

Member, Arizona Rural Legislators Caucus, 2007

Member, Arizona-Mexico Commission, 2007

Member, Arizona Governor's Homeland Security Council, 2003-2006

Member, Arizona Center for Public Health Preparedness Advisory Committee, 2005

Member, Health Committee of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, 2005

Member, Arizona State Citizen Corps Council, 2004

Member, Good Neighbor Environment Board an Advisory Board, 2003

Member, United States-Mexico Border Health Commission, 2000-2003

Founder, Health Education Career Institute, 2007-present

Chief Executive Officer, The San Luis Walk-In Clinic, Incorporated, 2004-present

President, The San Luis Walk-In Clinic, Incorporated, 2004-present

Chief Executive Officer, Regional Center for Border Health, Incorporated, 1991-present

President, Regional Center for Border Health, Incorporated, 1991-present

Served, 41st Combat Search and Rescue Squadron, United States Air Force

Clinical Dietetic Internship, Center for Developmental Disabilities, Children's Hospital, Los Angeles

Executive Director, Western Arizona Health Education Centers, 1991-2003

Member, Good Neighbor Environment Board, 2003-present

Co-Founder, Nuestros Niños Foundation

President, Rio Colorado Commission

Member, Arizona State Citizen Corps Council, 2004

Awards:

In September 2007 received the "Special Recognition Award" From Valle del Sol for leadership in diabetes prevention, education, and outreach for the Arizona community.
In September 2007 received the "Policy Maker of the Year Award" from the Arizona Public Health Association for her work on health policy.
In July 2006 received the “Outstanding Arizona Legislator Award” from the Arizona Rural Health Association.
In June 2006 received the “Diabetes Advocacy Award” from the American Diabetes Association, Arizona Chapter.
In 2005 “Community Nutrition Award” on behalf of the Arizona Dietetic Association.
In February 2005 Ms. Aguirre received a “Certificate of Appreciation” on behalf of Arizona’s Children Association.
In 2005 Recipient of the “Kids and Asthma: A Report to the Yuma Community, The President’s Medal for Social Embeddedness” from Arizona State University.
In 2004 received the “Outstanding Legislature Service Award” on behalf of the Arizona Counties, County Supervisors Association of Arizona.
From 2003-2005 received “Award of Distinction” by the League of Arizona Cities and Towns.
In June 2003 Ms. Aguirre received the “Senator Andy Nichols Award” by Governors of Arizona and Sonora for her dedication to improving the region through public health education and awareness.
In December 2002 Ms. Aguirre received the “Border Health Hero Award” by Dr. Alfonso Ruiz, Executive Director, Office of Pan American Health Organization.
In January 2002 Amanda appeared on Univision “Nuestro Orgullo” Hispano, a segment in which recognizes outstanding individuals within the Hispanic community and for being a role model for the Latino society.
In 2001 recipient of the “ATHENA” Award given by the Athena Foundation to the women who have displayed excellence in leadership and community services in Yuma County sponsored by the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce.
In March 2000 Amanda received the OHTLI Award by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, the highest distinguished award given by the Country of Mexico to individuals living in a foreign country that have demonstrated a commitment to serve communities and families of Mexican origin.
In 1999 received the “Health Worker of the Year” Award by the. U.S.-Mexico Border Health Association.

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