Patti Salazar, R.N., was awarded the Certificate of Appreciation during National Crime Victim’s Rights Week by the Crime Victim Coalition for her outstanding work with victims of crime. Patti was the first Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) for the Lubbock C.A.R.E Center, and has since been a valuable asset for over 3,900 sexual assault investigations. In these investigations, Patti provided essential assistance and testimonials for the prosecution.