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An award winning nurse scientist, accomplished nursing administrator, and professor, Dr. Jacqueline Cassagnol earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing at Pace University

An accomplished nursing administrator, educator and professor, Jacqueline Cassagnol received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, Master of Science Degree in Nursing Administration

WCFR, Inc. will present six scholarship awards in 2024, four of which will be presented at its “Great Gatsby” themed 10+3 Anniversary & Fundraising Gala. This year’s achievement marks a substantial increase from the years...

Worldwide Community First Responder, Inc. thrives to always bring support to our community threaten by all type of disasters. During May Mental Health Awareness Month, WCFR is educating community members about how to cope with...

Mercy College triple alumna Jacqueline Cassagnol ’09, M.S. ’10, P.M.C ’11 is the founder and president of Worldwide Community First Responder (WCFR)

Mercy College honored five alumni for their accomplishments at a virtual 2022 Alumni of Distinction Awards Event on Friday, including Spring Valley resident Jackie Cassagnol.

Jackie Cassagnol, MSN, RN, PMC, a member of Sigma's Upsilon Chapter, is a recent recipient of the Jefferson Award for her work in Haiti and founding her organization, Worldwide Community First Responder.

A Pace University nursing student who founded an international first responder organization in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes in Haiti has won a 2020 Jefferson Award

A Spring Valley nurse and Pace University doctoral candidate has won a 2020 Jefferson Award, which honors "top change makers and ordinary citizens" for acts of public service.

In what was described as perhaps the best ever Caribbean American Healthcare Awards ceremony, 30 health care professionals were honored Tuesday night by Caribbean Life

For the first time, the New York Yankees organization is honoring a Nurse Hero. Fans are asked to vote on 10 nominees, and the winner — who gets VIP seats to the game — will...

WCFR Founder & President, Jacqueline Cassagnol, MSN, RN, PhD(c) won the 2019 Haitian American Young Citizen of the Year Award from the US Haitian Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

The Rockland-based international nonprofit is expanding its outreach.

Jacqueline Cassagnol, Founder of Worldwide Community First Reponder, has taken inspiration from personal story and built an organization with a mission "to prevent deaths worldwide through education and training".

Worldwide Community First Responder, will be hosting its sixth-anniversary fundraising gala.

We are extremely grateful for the Vincent HoSang Family Foundation.

The Spring Valley RN is the founder of a global emergency education and training organization.

Jackie Cassagnol’s life changed when Haiti was hit by a devastating earthquake in 2010.

WCFR has been named a "2017 Top-Rated Nonprofit" by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews of charities and nonprofits.

A County Executive proclamation commemorates 5 years of teaching people and saving lives in Rockland.

For the second time in six years, Spring Valley’s Jackie Cassagnol traveled to witness firsthand devastation in Haiti. She came away more heartbroken from the pain of a recent hurricane than she did in 2010,...

Jackie Cassagnol of Spring Valley started Wordwide Community First Responder in 2011. The organization provides free training for first aid and health education classes.

Nanuet-based nonprofit offers health education and training. 

Empowering people to serve as first responders in their communities. 

"If only we knew what you are teaching us right now, fewer people would have died during the earthquake," said a Haitian student during a first response training in Grand Goave, Haiti, in 2011.

In a year when an Ebola outbreak in West Africa demonstrated the vulnerability of our public health system, as well as the selfless dedication of health care professionals, Jacqueline Cassagnol’s growing notoriety is just what...

International Nursing Research Congress, 2014 Theme: Engaging Colleagues: Improving Global Health Outcomes. Held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong

The nonprofit she founded seeks to help people change the world.

Our poster presentation "WCFR: Improving Health in Haiti through Education", which won an award at the HANA Annual Convention is now available online.

In celebration of the accomplishments of Worldwide Community First Responder, Inc. since its beginning in 2011, we would like to share with you highlights of its two year journey.

She launched WCFR back in May and her most recent trip to Haiti was earlier this month. She has also dived into helping with the rebirth of the Nanuet Chamber of Commerce.

The WCFR Spring Day of Caring project "Assessing West Nyack's Community Health" was featured on The Journal News.

The WCFR MLK Day of Service project “Assessing Nanuet’s Community Health” was featured on The Journal News. 

An STTI member launches nonprofit to train health care workers on how to respond to international disasters.

LatinaLista — When disaster hits countries like Haiti, Guatemala, rural areas of Mexico, etc. the loss of life usually rises after the initial tragedy for one simple reason — medical personnel on the scene don’t know...