Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Marva Harvey received the second annual St. Elizabeth Seton Children”™s Foundation”™s CNA Mission Award in Recognition of Compassion in Action in Honor of Sr. Mary Kay Finneran S.C., during a ceremony held at the Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center in Yonkers on July 26.
State Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assemblymember Shelley Mayer presented Harvey with proclamations from both the Senate and the Assembly to honor her accomplishments.
The foundation established the annual award to recognize a CNA who demonstrates, through his or her commitment and service to their residents and families, the mission of St. Elizabeth Seton.
The award”™s namesake, Sr. Mary Kay Finneran S.C., has been a member of the Sisters of Charity of New York for 60 years. She is coordinator for Elizabeth”™s Place at Jewish Home LifeCare and is on the Global Poverty Task Force.
Harvey has served the Pediatric Center as a CNA since 1990. In accepting her award, Harvey said, “I”™ve been here for 27 years and I”™ll be here for another 27 if you”™ll have me!”
