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From YouTube: Coucilwoman Blackwell Honors Richard Cornish 11-1-2018

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From the Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council held Thursday, November 1, 2018:

Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell (3rd District) led a presentation recognizing Richard Cornish for his work in at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia where he gives of his time styling the hair of both patients and caregivers for the Salon Services Program.

Read the resolution: http://bit.ly/2AEiU9j

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At this time, the chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell, who presented resolution recognizing Richard Cornish with mr. Cornish and those accompanying him. Please join accounts woman at the podium and joining Councilwoman Blackwell. We have Councilwoman Blondell, Reynolds brown, councilman, Greenlee, calcium and green and councilman toe and counts. Semaine, Jones and Councilwoman Parker.

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And Councilman down.

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Thank You. Mr. president, this is a real pleasure for me. These are gentlemen. Who've been around a long time, I met them 34, 35 years ago. Many women will remember the gobies. That was the total experience for African American women incentive City when that closed down the men who came out with it, Frank Alta, Moore and John toner are here and shortly after that Richard Cornish joined them, and we are here today because I've been part of them all these years.

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Ever since that time and I heard Richard talking about helping children at Children's Hospital, he has pictures with him now and it's chopped that they have arrived I hope they will join us here as well. He has pictures of young people, I, remember, hearing about one young lady who said I'm going to lose my hair, but until that happens, I want my hair, red and I wanted this done this way.

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Or that way- and you know it's his special calling when you care enough about people some very disabled, very ill- to make them feel better and do better because you make them look better and Richard got involved in this. Finally, after about a year, they made it a formal program at Children's, Hospital Philadelphia, which you all know is in my district, and we are just overjoyed that's right, because I took claim for that. Look, it's okay!

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But when you marry talent, when you marry commitment and when you marry service for others, you know that's a special calling for me because that's what life is all about and I'm honored to be here to present this resolution signed by all of you in their honor.

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Lucian, recognizing and honoring Richard Cornish for his work in Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where he gives of his time styling the hair about patients and caregivers for the salon services program, which raises morale and instills joy and dignity and those receiving his services.

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Whereas a native of Oklahoma Richard Cornish moved to Philadelphia at the age of 18 with big dreams, he began working at the Center City Hair, Studio panache, as an assistant and with hard work and dedication. He eventually became one of the city's top hair, stylists and.

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Whereas mr. Cornish is currently the coordinator for the salon services program at Children's, Hospital of Philadelphia affectionately known as chop, the program was made possible by the generous donation from the God shells, a family with their own experience of spending long hours in the hospital looking after their sick child.

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And whereas mr. Cornish started as a volunteer at chop until he became an official employee when the salon services program was created, he now works two-and-a-half days a week, providing his hair styling services to patients and their families in the hospital and.

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Whereas mr. Cornish and his colleague Amy Moore provide special buzz cuts to patients who are suffering from hair loss due to chemotherapy treatment additionally, twice a month, they give parents and caregivers in the oncology unit, free haircuts and blowouts. The service offers a much needed moment of relaxation to those who are continually putting their needs aside for the benefit of their loved ones and.

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Whereas, additionally, mr. Cornish provides his services to other units in the hospital, including the rehab unit, where a new cut can help uplift, the teenager, recovering from addiction. He also consults with transgender youth and assists them in creating their new, looks that are more aligned with their gender identity and.

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Whereas these pop up salons at chop, give caregivers and patients hope and enable many of the patients to feel more like everyday people and temporarily forget their surroundings and.

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Whereas mr. Cornish has expressed that this service is important, because these people don't take care of themselves, it's something that if these people don't take care of themselves, it's something that makes me feel amazing, because I get to give my gift to the those people who are probably in more need of that gift than anyone.

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Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Council of the city of Philadelphia hereby recognizing and honors Richard Cornish for his work in Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where he gives us time, styling the hair, both patients and caregivers, for the salon services program, which raises morale, instills, joy and dignity in those receiving his services.

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Further resolved that an engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Richard Cornish as a sincere expression of the Council of the city of Philadelphia, gratitude, admiration and recognition, and, let me say, after some 34 years these are my friends. We love them.

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The chair recognizes mr. Koerner for remarks.

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All of the City Council I am privileged to be part of such a forward-thinking organization, like Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, to be to be able to provide salon services to these patients. Caregivers siblings in a hospital setting, is truly empowering uplifting and healing for the whole family unit. We at chop are the only Hospital that performs this service. In this way, I have met some of the most amazing people on this journey. I would also like to thank panache, Hair, Design and Frank and John, without their support I would not be able to do. This.

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I would like to thank the leadership of chop Amy Moore. This should be you up here without your guidance, your intellect your passion and you this would not be possible. Thank you. Thank you. Everyone.

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Celso abilities.