FHP Health Center on Wednesday, February 8, donated 480 toothbrushes and 480 razors to the Guam Homeless Coalition in memoriam of Margaret Hattori-Uchima, a champion of health care and a supporter of the coalition. This donation supports the coalition’s efforts to empower individuals and families who are homeless and/or at risk of homelessness to achieve self-sufficiency, by providing support through awareness, education and advocacy.

“FHP Health Center supports the coalition’s mission of responding to the needs of Guam’s homeless youth, families, and single adults,” said Rose Grino, R.N., healthcare delivery administrator, FHP Health Center. “Our partner in healthcare quality and education, and dear friend, Margaret Hattori-Uchima was a Guam Homeless Coalition supporter. Today we also honored her.”

Seated, from left: Marmelynn Taraw, Public Defender Service Corporation; Rosalind Reyes, Public Defender Service Corporation; Stephen Hattori, Public Defender Service Corporation; Samatha Taitano, chairperson, Guam Homeless Coalition; Rose Grino, R.N., FHP Health Center. Standing, from left: Clarence Palisoc, marketing manager, TakeCare; Paulina Quintanilla, FHP Health Center; Debbie Domingo, Dickerson & Quinn; Gerry Patricio, FHP Health Center; and Jonathan Fernandez, FHP Health Center.