Gov. Andy Beshear and Cabinet for Health and Family Services Secretary Eric Friedlander recognized volunteerism and service contributions across the commonwealth at the 27th annual Governor’s Service Awards.
Dr. Jacobi is a dentist by trade. In 2015, he co-founded the Louisville Dental Society Free Smiles Clinic and the program’s continued growth has led to more than $1,000,000 in donated dental care.
Additionally, his more than 40 years of volunteer humanitarian highlights include being a volunteer dentist in Tanzania, Guatemala, Caribbean, Central America, South America, and on Navy ships in the Philippines, Colombia, and Dominica; assisting and leading trips focused on clean water, traveling to India, the Amazon Rainforest, Puerto Rico, and most recently, Ukraine; and he donated a patent for a portable water purifier to WaterStep, a charity that responds worldwide to critical needs for safe water.
CONGRATULATIONS, Dr. Jacobi, on this prestigious honor!
