Congratulations to Guimel DeCarvalho – Multiple Award Recipient!

Guimel DeCarvalho has been selected by MetroWest Health Foundation to receive the Edna Smith Health Equity Award for her work to advance diversity, equity and inclusion at Wayside and in the MetroWest region. The award will be given on Thursday, March 31 at 7pm during the Foundation’s Annual Recognition Meeting. The Edna Smith Health Equity Award is named for the Foundation’s founding trustee Edna Smith who led the MetroWest Health Foundation’s focus on advancing health equity as a key strategy to truly impact community health.

Additionally, Guimel has been appointed as 1 of 19 Commissioners to The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women by Senate President Karen Spilka. The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women is a state-established body charged with reviewing the status of women in Massachusetts and offering recommendations regarding policy that would improve access to opportunities and equality. The Commission is led by a Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Secretary who along with the other 15 commissioners dedicate their time to assessing the status of women in the Commonwealth and pushing for beneficial legislative changes. Guimel will focus on pay equity, advocacy for women and legislation that effects women from all across the Commonwealth.