Jill Kerr, a family nurse practitioner in the Pre-K/Head Start Program, received the GlaxoSmithKline Child Health Recognition Award on Oct. 27 at the N.C. Public Health Association’s annual meeting in Wilmington.
Kerr was honored for her efforts at reducing absenteeism in Pre-K through third grade. She speaks Spanish, French and Arabic and uses these skills to communicate with district families about their children’s health. Kerr seeks to eliminate health disparities that exist among the populations she serves.