Diane Gaines, M.A.

I choose to concentrate on my abilities, not on my disabilities.

Community Health Leaders
1997

Area(s) of expertise:
Substance abuse

Leader’s Biography 1997:
Executive Director, EAC’S Women’s Opportunity Resource Center, Hempstead, NY
Surviving first a spinal cord injury that left her paralyzed, and then breast cancer, Gaines has “turned lemons to lemonade” with a program offering an alternative to incarceration to women convicted of crimes associated with substance abuse. In addition to helping women turn their lives around, Gaines is actively involved in cancer awareness education and formed the Long Island Chapter of a community-based support organization of African American women who have battled breast cancer.

Leader’s work address (at time of award):
Project Director
EAC’S Women’s Opportunity Resource Center
175 Fulton Street, Suite 402
Hempstead, NY 11550
Phone: (516) 483-0336
Email: dgaines@eacinc.org
Website: www.eacinc.org