ShareThisLincolnwood, IL. Friday, December 10 was a beautiful day. Despite the bitter cold weather that gripped Chicago and nearby suburbs just a few days earlier, that morning and the entire day had warmed up a bit with a flash of sunshine and sans snow.
Better than his promise, the good-looking and very accommodating Consul General Leo Herrera Lim was the first guest to come at 9:30 A.M. for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and short program scheduled at 10:00-11. As usual, Consul General Lim delivered a message befitting the occasion, emphasizing the presence of Filipinos in almost every corner of the world. He extolled the admirable work ethics of the hardworking Overseas Filipino Workers whose remittances had been the economic backbone of their country and encouraged Filipino business entrepreneurship such as the niche Filipino owned home health agencies have found.
Carefirst Home Health Services, Inc., a multi-awarded elite agency for the past 4 consecutive years has only been in the business for a little over five years but has proved to be one of the more successful and serious home health agencies in Illinois.
On July 1, 2010 Carefirst moved to its newly acquired and renovated building at 6731 N. Lincoln Avenue, Lincolnwood, IL. In addition to Carefirst, the 2-storey brick building of 5,000 square feet houses two other sister companies, namely: Nice Care Home Services, Inc. and Firstcare Staffing Services, LLC.
The people behind Carefirst Home Health Services, Inc are: Dolly Engracia, Administrator, Ramsey Famacion, Assistant Administrator and Aida Schuck, Agency Supervisor.
Ribbon-cutting ceremony, led by Consul General Leo Herrera Lim and Carefirst Home Health Services, Inc. owners Dolly Engracia, Aida Schuck and Ramsey Famacion, joined by some CHHSI staff. Doesn't the picture give you the impression of summer instead of winter?
And CUT! Dolly, Aida and Ramsey cheered with ConGen Lim outside Carefirst's recently acquired 2-storey building at 6731 N. Lincoln Avenue in Lincolnwood, IL.
CAREFIRST STAFF AND EMPLOYEES. Sitting left to right: Philip, TG, Xani, John, Matet, Dolly, Aida, Moti, Bing, Melody. Standing from left: Donna, Riza, Rose, Ramsey, Aprelle,Consul General Leo Herrera Lim, Sarah (Dr. Hamilton's office), Butchay, Neneng, Maritess, Yoly, Michelle and Joe.
The YOUNG and BEAUTIFUL LADIES of CAREFIRST: Riza, Rose, Matet, Aprelle, Che, Bing, Sarah and Butchay.
ONE CLOSE, HAPPY and CARING FAMILY of CAREFIRST HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC., with guest of honor, Congen Lim.
Dolly with her guests: Yoly Tubalinal, Congen Leo Herrera Lim, Pastor Armand Cudia, Bart Tubalinal and Dan Schaeffer.
Congen Lim with Dolly and her family who are also part of the Carefirst Family: daughter Aprelle, sister Maria Teresa and boyfriend, Dan Schaeffer.
The famous CAREFIRST SMILE flashed by: Dolly, Amanda of AD Medical, singer and performer Grace Pamelar, Aprelle and Maria Teresa.
Aida and Dolly with guests.