Dr. Mohammad
Alam, Chairman Our Future World Group of
Companies and Co-Founder of Express Care.
Naila Alam, CEO
and Co-Founder of Express Care Inc.
Yasmeen Durrani,
President and Co-Founder of Express Care Inc.
Letter from the CEO of Express Care
his letter is to
inform you of the highest achievement of Express
Care on Thursday June 26,2008, when it
received the ‘HONOR OF HOPE AWARD’ from
President George W. Bush under the White House’s
Faith and Community Based Initiative. This award
was presented at the White House National Conference
of Faith and Community Based Initiative held in
Washington DC, where President George W. Bush was
present joined by members of the President Cabinet,
Director Jay Hein and Jedd Meford from OFBCI and
more than 1500 public and private sector leaders.
One non-profit
organization from each state was chosen and among
them Express Care was recognized during the National
Conference.
BACKGROUND:
In 2007, Express Care
was a recipient of ‘Champion of Compassion Award’
from The White House Faith and Community Based
Initiative through the Northern Virginia Workforce
Investment Board’s SkillSource. The program was a
success as the participants who enrolled in the
Express Care’s Personal Care Assistant Training were
empowered and became self-sufficient. After getting
certified as Personal Care Assistants they were
placed into jobs. This program is continued and
until now 119 students have been graduated
Department of Medical Assistance Services and are
working in the health care field.
As a result of
successfully outreaching the community in need,
Express Care is the recipient of the following
awards and recognitions:
Honor of Hope Award - A White
House Faith-Based and Community
Initiative.
Champion of Compassion Award - A
White House Regional Faith-Based and
Community Initiative through the
Northern Virginia Workforce Investment
Board’s SkillSource, United States Department of Labor,
(Employment Access through Partnerships
and Community Collaboration Project).
Mayor’s “Volunteer
Appreciation Award”, in recognition
of the community service, given by three
Herndon Mayors: Mayor Richard C.
Thoesen, Mayor Michael O’Reilly and
Mayor Steve DeBenedittis, for the year
2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008..
Community Service Award,
presented by the UNICARE, State
Sponsored Program, 2003, in recognition
of providing help and support to the
immigrant women and children in health
related issues, given by the CEO of
UNICARE, Mr. John Monahan.
Excellence in Achievement Award,
given by
from National Association of Muslim
Women (NAMW), USA
Outstanding Community Health Worker in
the State of Virginia Award, given
by Virginia Community Health Outreach.
Service
Above Self Award, Herndon Rotary
Club.
Certificate of Achievement Award,
Herndon Rotary Club.
Community Service Recognition Award,
from CAIR (Council of American Islamic
Relations).
The founder and CEO of
Express Care, Naila Alam is a survivor of a
life-threatening blood disorder ITP, established
this non-profit organization in 2003 with the help
of Dr. Mohammad Alam and Yasmeen Durrani, in helping
those in dire need of medicine, food, doctor’s
appointments and training and job placements and
health awareness through health seminars and
workshops.
The most important duty
for Express Care is to train low-income individuals
and place them into jobs. It has also added computer
training and ESL classes taught by teachers speaking
different languages, in order to develop workforce
in health care and other sectors.
Express Care has helped
approximately 500 families in need and has trained
and placed into jobs nearly 379 individuals. The
goal of this organization is to empower those with
limited income so that they can improve their
quality by training and job placements. Express Care
is a non-profit organization with 501 (c) (3)
status.
Express Care
provides the following services:
1. Social
Services and Emergency Assistance
• Assistance in understanding and
applying for insurance or alternative
healthcare
coverage
• Translation services
• Scheduling of doctor's appointments
• Groceries delivered to home-bound,
jobless, sick, needy or elderly, and to
those
requiring short-term immediate support
• Visits to the sick and elderly
2. Healthy
Families 2020
• Free health screenings for uninsured
women
• Free physical exams of uninsured
children
• Free medicine when necessary
3.
Empowerment Through Training
• Nursing Training
• Personal Care Aide Training
• ESL Training
• Computer Training
4. World
Peace Projects
• Partnership with Our Future World
Foundation
• Core Partnership with Global Peace
Festival
5. Care
Connection TV Program
• Education and connect
through our TV program Care Connection
Express Care is a
humanitarian organization that provides information
and assistance to those in need, offering a support
network that is often lacking. A non-profit
organization with 501 (c) (3) status, Express Care
is located in Herndon, Virginia.
The aims and objectives of Express Care:
1.To provide access to health care
2.To provide health education, to prevent
diseases
3.To work towards the goal of healthy families
2020
4.To improve the quality of life of women and
children
The aims and goals for the development of our
community:
At present we are functioning in a very
limited capacity, but want to expand our
program to outreach as many people as
possible:
Assess
health needs and make referrals to
existing programs to ensure that every
woman and child has a medical home.
Educate the community through
individualized as well as group
instructions in preventing measures to
improved health and extend the quality
of life using television, internet and
other means of communication.
Advocating and promoting
self-sufficiency through employment,
education and economic empowerment for
men and women and to provide social
support.
Assisting
individuals to understand the cultural
practices and to help them in developing
skills including language and driving
skills that are needed to successfully
participate in the society.
A Few Comments
“How
wonderful that your illness inspired you to devote
your time and energy to serving people in need of
comfort and counseling. We admire the positive
spirits of Americans like you and appreciate your
concerns for our country.”
"I
commend you for leading the way to address the
growing demand for trained direct care workers in
your community. We are indeed fortunate to have
citizens like you willing to give so generously of
their time and talent to make the Commonwealth of
Virginia a better place in which to live. Thank you
for your many contributions and best wishes for
continued success in all that you do."
“I am so thankful that I had the help of
Express Care when I was facing great
difficulties after my husband’s death. At
that time, I was trying to care for my four
small children while suffering from severe
stomach ulcers. Express Care came into my
life like a ray of light, and fixed all of
my problems.”
... Express Care recipient
The
value of Express Care’s mission and the valor of the
young woman who chose to live her life for others
has also been noted and acknowledged by many in
positions of power and public service, including
President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush,
First Lady of Virginia Lisa Collis, Representative
Tom Davis (R-VA), Virginia State Senator Janet
Howell, and even Princess Sarah, the Duchess of York
and President Musharraf of Pakistan.
Naila, CEO
of Express Care and Ghazala Ali with Bill Clinton, the
President of United States.
Naila, CEO
of Express Care at the reception of His Excellency
General Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan, at
Beverly Hills, California, U.S.A.
Naila and
Yasmeen ( with First Lady Hillary Clinton, the wife of
the President Bill Clinton of United States, in a
reception at President House, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
President George W.
Bush (center), Congressmen and Senators during a reception at
President’s Residence, White House, U.S.A., in which Naila and
Yasmeen were present.
Naila with Her
Excellency Madeleine Albright, United States Secretary of State.
Naila and Yasmeen, with Her Royal Highness The
Duchess of York, Princess Sarah Ferguson, Great Britain.
Naila and Yasmeen with His Excellency Tim Kaine,
Governor of Virginia, USA.
Naila and Yasmeen with the Honorable Kate Hanley,
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia, U.S.A.
Naila and Yasmeen
with His Excellency Mark Warner, (Prev.) Governor of Virginia,
USA.
Naila and Yasmeen
with Her Excellency First Lady of Virginia, the wife of Governor
Mark Warner.
Naila with Honorable
Tom Davis, Congressman at the Leadership Conference.
Naila with Honorable Senator Janet D. Howell.
Naila and Yasmeen with Honorable Senator Jimm
Webb.
Naila during a session of Personal Care Aide
Training Program for Express Care.
Naila receiving the Community Service Award from
Unicare, a State Sponsored Program, U.S.A.
Naila receiving the ‘Mayor’s Volunteer
Appreciation Award’, Herndon, VA, U.S.A.
Naila during an interview at Voice of America,
Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Naila at Fairfax County,
Virginia, U.S.A.
Naila and Yasmeen at Washington Times,
Washington, D.C. USA
Naila and Yasmeen at
Rotary Club, receiving nomination.
