Luana Reyes
Native American activist (1933–2001) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Luana Reyes (February 20, 1933[1] – November 5, 2001[2]) was an American Indian health care administrator. As executive director of the Seattle Indian Health Board (SIHB) 1972–1982, she grew that institution from a staff of five to nearly 200 and made it a model for urban Indian institutions; subsequently, she worked for the federal Indian Health Service, eventually becoming deputy director of that 14,000-person institution.[3][4]
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Born | February 20, 1933 |
Died | November 5, 2001(2001-11-05) (aged 68) |
Occupation | Health care administrator |
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On October 10, 2001, shortly before her death from aplastic anemia at the age of 68, she received the Presidential Rank Meritorious Award.[5][6]