Marissa Zanno, LSW, social worker at Children’s National Hospital, was honored with the Social Worker of the Year award at this year’s Bleeding Disorders Conference in Aurora, CO.
This was the third year that HACA nominated Marissa for the award, which recognized her outstanding work at Children’s National Hospital, where she has served as social worker for 13 years.
Marissa has been an integral force behind the growth of HACA during her tenure at Children’s by connecting families to the chapter. She has also facilitated a support group for parents throughout the years; has led the charge on creating a period poverty initiative with the chapter; has been a champion for underserved communities, especially recent immigrants; has been instrumental in creating education for girls with bleeding disorders; has distributed parking passes and toiletry bags from HACA; and so much more that goes above and beyond her day-to-day social work duties. She has also served on HACA’s board of directors since 2021.
HACA’s submission packet included a video created by chapter member Bethany Swain, who interviewed parents and patients at HACA events, as well as videos from other HTC staffers. A special thanks to Bethany for helming that project.
Congratulations, Marissa, on a much-deserved award!