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The Ithaca Health Alliance's Board of Directors announced that Abbe Lyons has been hired as Executive Director, and began work on May 7. Lyons is a long-time member and provider member of the Health Alliance, and has prior experience volunteering at free clinics in San Francisco and Washington DC. She is trained as a Feldenkrais (R) practitioner and Reiki Master, and has additional training in acupressure.

Lyons brings financial management experience from her work at an agency for people with developmental disabilities. She is a musician and Cantor at Tikkunv'Or, Ithaca's Reform Temple, and a volunteer Chaplain at Cayuga Medical Center. Her chaplaincy internship at CMC focused on work with the Intensive Care and Behavioral Services Units. Board President Deirdre Silverman stated, "We are delighted that Abbe Lyons shares the mission and spirit of the Ithaca Health Alliance, and will lead the organization as we expand our services to help meet the health care needs of un- and underinsured community members." About the Ithaca Health Alliance and Free Clinic

Founded in 1997, the Ithaca Health Alliance offers community grants, education and outreach, in addition to free health services through the Clinic. The mission of the Ithaca Health Alliance is to facilitate access to health care for all, with a focus on the needs of un- and underinsured community members.

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