Recognition
Delgado has won numerous awards and serves on several boards, including the Northern Virginia Health Foundation and the Kresge Foundation, where she is also a trustee, and is an advisor to both the Carter Center's Mental Health task force and the March of Dimes. In 1998 and 2002 she was named by Hispanic Business one of the 100 most influential Hispanics in the U.S., and in 2007 was listed among the 100 most influential Hispanics by People En Español.
In 2000, Ladies Home Journal named Delgado one of seven "Women to Watch," among other "unsung heroines who are forging ahead to improve our health. Delgado was honored in 2005 by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation with their Award for Education, recognizing her contributions to innovation in the use of technology in health care. In 2008 Delgado was honored as one of the Health Heroes for 2008 by WebMD Magazine. On December 8, 2008, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid appointed Delgado to the Board of Directors of the Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics Research Center, a Congressionally mandated non-profit public/private research organization.
In 2010, Ladies Home Journal named Delgado one of its "Ladies We Love."
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