Chico nurse receives women of the year award

Monica Soderstrom received the 2021 California Assembly Woman of the Year Award for her response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Butte County.

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One of chico's own longtime public health nurses monica soderstrom received the 2021 woman of the year award for her incredible contributions in butte county public health's response to covid-19.

Soderstrom's excellence in serving her community reaches far beyond just this past year.

Assemblyman james gallagher presented her the award today praising the work she did with the oroville spillway, aftermath of the campfire and always rising to the challenge.

"i'm just really humbled because there are so many people apart of this response, and to be chosen is just such an honor."

She is one of 120 women being recognized for this honor by the california legislative women's caucus.