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FAQ: Habilitative Systems, Inc.'s 5th Annual Race & Health Equity Awards
TL;DR
HSI's awards and HBCBO movement offer networking opportunities and recognition that can enhance professional standing in the equity and behavioral health sectors.
HSI's 5th annual awards recognized seven education leaders, with event proceeds supporting hurricane relief, student stipends, and community health initiatives.
HSI's awards and initiatives advance health equity by recognizing leaders who break educational barriers, strengthening communities and improving well-being.
HSI's CEO chairs an international accrediting agency and pioneered the HBCBO movement to unite organizations strengthening local social safety nets.
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The awards recognize outstanding education leaders whose work has advanced equity and opportunity across Chicago and beyond, highlighting the relationship between race, health equity, and education.
The seven honorees were Paul J. Adams, III; Bernard Clay; Creasie Finney Hairston, Ph.D.; Haki Madhubuti, MFA, Ph.D.; Carol D. Lee (Safisha Madhubuti); Lisa W. Rollins; and David Sanders.
The event took place at the Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago, with the press release dated January 12, 2026.
HSI President Donald J. Dew stated that when communities of color face barriers to quality education, those inequities ripple into health outcomes, economic stability, and overall well-being.
A portion of the proceeds supports Jamaican hurricane relief efforts, student stipends, and HSI's community health initiatives.
HBCBOs is a national movement launched by Donald J. Dew that calls for increased support and recognition for organizations bridging gaps in the social safety-net. More information is available at https://www.historicallyblackcbo.org/.
Dew is the first African-American to serve as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), an international accrediting agency, and has been re-elected to continue in this role.
HSI, founded in 1978, provides comprehensive behavioral health, housing, and human services to residents across 17 Chicago communities, including mental health and disability support, affordable housing, and healthcare transformation.
For additional information and/or to donate, visit www.habiitative.org.
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