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| Name | Edith G. Prague |
| Address | 138 Route 87
Columbia, Connecticut , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
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November 23, 1925
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| Died | December 16, 2021
(96 years)
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| Contributor | eddy 9_99 |
| Last Modifed | David
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| Info | Mrs. Edith Gelt Prague
Senator Prague has represented the residents of the 19th Senatorial District since 1994. The district boundaries include the towns of Andover, Bozrah, Columbia, Franklin, Hebron, Lebanon, Ledyard, Lisbon, Sprague, a portion of Montville, and the city of Norwich. Prior to her tenure as Senator, she served for eight years in the state House of Representatives and was Commissioner of the now-defunct State Department on Aging.
As Commissioner, she established a statewide health insurance program, originally called H.I.C.A.P. and now operating under the name CHOICES, offering counseling to all seniors who have questions about insurance coverage through the Area Agencies on Aging. She was instrumental in helping to establish the first Assisted Living Facilities in the state.
Senator Prague continues her leadership role as the Senate Chair of the Labor and Public Employees Committee, which has cognizance over matters concerning all state employees as well as state labor law governing the private sector. She is also the vice Chair of the Select Committee on Aging. She serves on the Appropriations Committee and the Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee as well.
Professional experience:
Medical Social Worker, Natchaug Valley Community Health Agency
Licensed Certified Health Insurance Consultant
Interim Administrative Assistant, Horace Porter School
School Teacher
Service positions:
Incorporator, Manchester Memorial Hospital
Honorary Chairperson of the American Cancer Drive
Member, Drug & Alcohol Council
Honorary Chairperson of the United Way of Windham
Delegate to the White House Conference on Aging
Member of the Alumni Foundation of Eastern Connecticut State University
Dean’s Advisory Committee at the UConn School of Social Work
Board of Directors of WACAP Community Health Clinic
Board of Trustees, Windham Hospital
Columbia Board of Education
Awards:
2004 Outstanding Currently-Elected Woman Official—The Women’s Campaign School at Yale University
Legislator of the Year (2003)—Connecticut Assisted Living Association
Alice Paul Award—Connecticut Chapter, National Organization for Women (NOW)
Leading the Way Award—SEIU Connecticut State Council
Annual Angel Award—A Different Perspective, Inc.
Connecticut Conservation Officers Association
Legislator of the Year—CT Bicycle Coalition
The Carol Rosenwald Award—Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
Outstanding Legislator: 2003—Uniformed Professional Firefighters Assoc. of CT
Breath of Life Award—American Lung Association of Connecticut
Friends of Labor Award—The Protective Services Employees Coalition
Center for Medicare Advocacy
Eleanor Roosevelt Humanities Award
Civil Justice Award from the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
Outstanding Commitment Award—Connecticut State Council of Machinists
Leon RisCassi—Theodore Koskoff Civil Justice Award
Distinguished Service Award from the UConn School of Allied Health
Certificate of Appreciation from End Hunger CT! Recognition
National Commission on Drunk Driving
Connecticut Association of Home Care
University of Connecticut
American Association of University Women
Manchester Chapter of B’Nai B’rith
Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars
National Association of Social Workers
Recognition:
National Commission Against Drunk Driving
Connecticut Removal of Intoxicated Drivers (RID)
New Haven County Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
Connecticut Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD
Government Leaders Against Drunk Driving (GLADD)
Association of Retired Teachers
McSweeney Senior Center
Soroptimist International of the Americas
Connecticut Primary Care Association
Eastern Connecticut State University
Eastern Connecticut Resource Conservation Development Area, Inc.
Connecticut Fireman’s Association
The New London County Chapter of the Connecticut Medical Society
Education:
B.S. (Education)—Eastern Connecticut State University
M.S.W.—University of Connecticut School of Social Work
Senator Prague, a resident of Columbia, is the mother of four daughters, Susan, Shelley, Benay and Joanne, and the grandmother of four, Sam, Nathan, Josh, and Matthew.
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