John Bouman Receives 2005 Child Health Advocate Award

John Bouman, the director of advocacy at the Sargent Shriver Center, has been awarded this year’s Child Health Advocate Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The award honors individuals who have been outstanding in their advocacy for children’s rights. John was recognized for his outstanding service and advocacy on behalf of low-income children in a Medicaid settlement, Memisovski v. Maram.

According to the award letter, “The Memisovski v. Maram case ruling was a landmark victory for the rights of 600,000 children in Illinois and a source of hope for others across the county.”

John and his colleagues in the case, Frederick B. Cohen and David J. Chizewer of Goldberg Kohn, and Stephanie Altman and Thomas Yates of Health & Disability Advocates join a list of distinguished recipients that includes former Illinois Attorney General, Jim Ryan, and former Governor of Vermont, Howard Dean, M.D.

“This is a tremendous honor,” says Bouman. “I’m proud that the professionals on the front line of providing health care to children recognize our contribution to improving children’s access to quality care.”