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Outstanding people doing out of the ordinary things to promote nutrition and physical activity deserve special recognition. Do you know someone who chooses to take that extra step to promote healthy lifestyles? Be it a business owner, organization, or individual; now there is a way to acknowledge the work they are doing! Nominate them for the Healthy Hero Award! The criteria are simple: anyone choosing to go above and beyond “normal practices” by promoting the increased consumption of fruits and vegetables or encouraging more physical activity may be nominated. Some examples include but are not limited to: -A teacher who rewards kids with healthy snacks -A convenience store that sells a variety of ripe, fresh fruit and vegetables - A snack shack at a sports field that sells healthy alternatives - A business that offers healthy vending machine options - PTA’s or parents group working to encourage kids to get more physical exercise These are just a few examples but anyone who is working to promote healthy lifestyles in the Sierra Cascade region may qualify. Award: Those that are awarded will receive a Healthy Hero certificate to proudly display in their place of business, mention on the Network for a Healthy California—Sierra Cascade Region webpage (www.scnutrition.org), and media acknowledgement through a press release describing why they were chosen! Catch your Healthy Hero today! Contact Jhoana Dela Cruz at jdelacruz@healthcollaborative.org or (530) 345-2483 x 224 for more information!
March 2010 Allan Carver Irene Jenott December 2009 Lorraine Dechter The Network for a Healthy California—Sierra Cascade Region (Network) surprised local hero Lorraine Dechter with a Healthy Hero award on December 18, 2009 for her work in spreading the message of healthy living. As news director and host of the morning edition of 91.7 KCHO, Lorraine makes local listeners aware of the importance of eating healthy and being physically active. Lorraine has been “caught” going above and beyond in her efforts to promote healthy lifestyles. She has promoted several important nutrition initiatives on her radio show within the last year including the Rethink Your Drink Campaign and Oroville High School’s project to make healthier choices on campus. Through her enthusiasm, North State residents have gained knowledge about the importance of being physically active everyday and eating more fruits and vegetables. “She’s a huge advocate towards health,” Bresette-Bergson said. “She finds these topics important and newsworthy and she’s a really fun person to work with.”
September 2009 Karen Pautz
April 2009 Kelly Rizzi The Network for a Healthy California—Sierra Cascade Region has selected Kelly Rizzi of Rother Elementary as a “Healthy Hero” for her work in promoting healthy lifestyles in the Redding community. On Wednesday, April 30 at 2:00 p.m., the Network will surprise Kelly with the Healthy Hero award at Rother Elementary School (795 Hartnell Ave., Redding). Kelly Rizzi is being recognized because of the never ending encouragement she gives to her students to live healthier lifestyles by eating more fruits and vegetables and engaging in physical activity. Every Monday morning she does live TV announcements to all of the students. Twice now in this school year, she has dressed up in a fruit or vegetable costume to make the message of eating healthy. Each time, she talked about the nutritional benefits of fruits and vegetables. Kelly is taking a great strides to improve the health of her students by giving “caught you being good” recognition when a student is “caught” with a healthy snack, which has been a huge success. Kelly also mentioned that the students are going home and asking their parents to buy them healthy snacks to take to school.
January 2009 Richard Roth On January 6th Richard Roth was surprised with a Healthy Hero Award by Jhoana Dela Cruz and Kim Ames from The Network for a Healthy California – Sierra Cascade Region, Karen Goodwin, Michelle Buran, and Carol Welty from Sierra Cascade Nutrition and Activity Consortium (SCNAC). Local news stations KHSL/KNVN and the Enterprise Record covered the story. Richard Roth was awarded the Healthy Hero Award for his outreach and volunteer work to the Chico and Oroville community. He is the founding director of Collaboratively Creating Health Access Opportunities and Service (cChaos), a nonprofit organization dedicated to facilitating adoption of healthy lifestyles and patterns and working with schools and community service organizations. His passion is to improve the nutritional status of low-income populations, which led to the development of two farmers’ markets in the poorest neighborhoods of Oroville and Chico. These are the only markets in the area that accept EBT. Thanks Richard for all your hard work! September 2008 Jeremy Miller On Thursday, September 24 Jeremy Miller of the Chico Food Network received the Healthy Hero Award from the Network for a Healthy California—Sierra Cascade Region. The Network surprised Jeremy during the Sierra Cascade Nutrition and Activity Consortium’s Bi-Annual Partnership meeting. Jeremy Miller was recognized because his multi-faceted outreach and volunteer work. He is truly an asset to the Chico community. He has donated countless hours to support and promote school and community gardens. His networking skills and creativity have made him successful in building relationships, starting “garden swaps,” and bringing attention to the importance of gardening and living green. During Spring of 2008 Jeremy helped to provide direction and focus to the new McManus School Garden and Campus Greening project. His vast experience in garden design was demonstrated when he prepared and presented his 3 Phase Plan to the Garden Team in January 2008. According to Carol Welty, Nutrition Education Specialist, with SCNAC “Jeremy’s pleasant attitude and can do spirit are a blessing to work with and to be around.”
May 2007 Terry Gildersleeve On May 24th Ashley Hamm and Jennifer McClendon from the Network for a Healthy California—Sierra Cascade Region and Carol Welty from Sierra Cascade Nutrition and Activity Consortium (SCNAC) surprised Terry Gildersleeve with a Healthy Hero Award. Terry was awarded the Healthy Hero Award for her energetic efforts in educating the students at McManus Elementary on the importance of daily physical activity and eating fruits and vegetables. For the last two years Terry has worked with SCNAC to distribute interactive nutrition and physical activity education materials to the teachers and students at McManus. She also created a fruit and vegetable center in the staff lounge and encourages choosing healthy options. Terry championed the Governor’s Challenge (www.calgovcouncil.org) at McManus, enrolling students and updating their progress online. The Governor’s Challenge is for California youth to be active for 30-60 minutes a day at least 3 days a week for 4 weeks in addition to regularly scheduled physical education classes. McManus Elementary was in first place in the Sierra Cascade region when Terry was awarded. At the end of the competition, McManus Elementary tied three other schools with a 100% completion rate! Thanks Terry for all of your hard work! April 2007 Ray Prigmore Ray was awarded this quarter’s Healthy Hero award for his generosity and dedication to providing Shasta County residents with fresh fruits and vegetables. Ray and the Food Maxx produce staff have continuously supported the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) program by donating fresh fruits and vegetables. UCCE then distributes the fresh produce to children in the Shasta County Schools, allowing them to taste several different varieties throughout the school year. Thanks goes out to Ray and his produce staff!
January 2007 Linda Baker On Friday, January 19th the Sierra Cascade Regional Nutrition Network surprised Linda Baker at the Gridley District Office Staff Meeting. As the Director of Child Nutrition for Gridley Unified School District, Linda encourages increased consumption of fruits and vegetables by offering fresh fruits and vegetables with each meal and often introduces new varieties to the students. Linda developed the Healthy Class Parties program where she and her staff provide a fresh baked pizza, a fruit and veggie tray, milk and cookies as a was to promote healthy classroom celebrations. Linda also heads up the Gridley Task Force, which is a group of administration, principals and teachers who all work together to develop the wellness policy and work on improving the health and well being of the district. Linda Baker collaborates with the Sierra Cascade Nutrition and Activity Consortium (SCNAC) to promote nutrition and physical activity. Thanks Linda for all of your hard work!
July 2006 Stan Yogi, Susi Younger, Debbie Campbell, Milers Club Sponsors Sherrie Brookes of Shasta County Public Health Department presents Jodi Humble, far left, with the Healthy Hero Award at a Kid Fit event in Burney on June 21, 2006. Through grant funding from Shasta County Public Health and in partnership with Tri County Community Network, Jody is able to bring the Kid Fit Summer Fitness Challenge Program to the Burney community for the second summer session. Youth are encouraged to complete daily physical activities logs for a chance to win prizes at weekly community events. The program has been very successful in getting youth active, encouraging family participation and in gaining community support. |
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