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          FOUNDER

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          Barbara E. Jackson, RN currently serves as President and is Founder of the Central Pennsylvania Coalition United to Fight Cancer, CATALYST; a community based organization focused on health education for minorities, which began in South Central Pennsylvania in 1996.

          She received her nursing credentials from The Sharon General Hospital School of Nursing, Sharon, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Jackson is a Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania and has previously been licensed in South Carolina, California, and Rhode Island. For many decades, she has served and continues to serve in many volunteer capacities in church and community settings. She has also served as a presenter in both areas. 

          Mrs. Jackson served as a volunteer with the Dauphin County Area Agency on Aging for over ten years and as a volunteer, coordinated “Senior Independence Day”. This program was recognized nationally and received an award for the Agency under the then Director, the late Mr. Lou Crippen.

          She currently serves as a member of the Pennsylvania Cancer Control, Prevention and Research Advisory Board, Former Member of the Volunteer Leadership Council of the America Cancer Society  and was the Past President of the Goodwin Memorial Baptist Church Deaconess Ministry, Harrisburg, PA.

          She is married to Deacon George W. Jackson and they have five children, four son-in-laws, ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mrs. Jackson enjoys praying, singing, cooking (especially at holiday times), and helping others.

          Her favorite saying is “To God Be the Glory”.

          What she would like you to know most of all is that she loves the Lord; she is His child and that she counts it a privilege to serve Him by serving others!


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          • 2012 Jefferson Award Nominee
          • 2011 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Epsilon Sigma Omega Chapter Anchor Award Recipient
          • 2009 Nominee Champions of Diversity Award, Institute for Cultural Partnerships
          • 2008 Physical & Mental Health Award Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Harrisburg Alumnae Chapter
          • 2007 Heritage Award, the Urban Connection of the Capital Region
          • 2007 NAACP President’s  Image Award 
          • 2006-2007 West Shore SERTOMA Service to Mankind Award 
          • 2006 Harrisburg Division Personal Preference  Beautification Award (on behalf of CATALYST)
          • 2006 Citation of Appreciation from Blue Mountain Chapter, American Business Women’s Association
          • Runner-Up for the American Cancer Society Nurse of Hope Program
          • The American Cancer Society Volunteer Leadership Award
          • The Department of Health Award for Excellence
          • Twenty one year American Cancer Society Volunteer
          • Special Recognition Resolution from the Office of City Council Harrisburg, PA for Community Service
          • Community Contest Winner in the "Sisters: Take Charge of Your Health Program” sponsored by Highmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
          • Recognition Award from the PA Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Early Childhood Education Linkage System Program

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