CONGRATULATIONS to our 2011 Awards for Excellence Winners! They are listed below and descriptions of their programs follow. You can be a winner, too. Sign up at www.dshs.state.tx.us/schoolhealth/fridaybeat.shtm to receive the School Health Program’s e-newsletter, Friday Beat, to be notified each year when applications are available.
2011 TEXAS HEALTH INSTITUTE AWARDS
DISCOVERY AWARDS
“Healthy Edinburg Schools”
Edinburg CISD
Edinburg, Texas
Albert Lopez, R.N., Coordinator of Health Services –
Program Coordinator
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“Whole Health Initiative”
La Fe Preparatory School
El Paso, Texas
Cynthia Cano, Assistant Principal – Program Coordinator
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“Healthy Lifestyles”
North East ISD
San Antonio, Texas
Rachel Naylor, Director P.E., Health and Athletics -
Program Coordinator
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DISCOVERY AWARDS
VANGUARD AWARD
“It’s All About You”
Valley Mills ISD
Valley Mills, Texas
Holly Crawford, R.N., District Nurse/SHAC Chair - Program Coordinator
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VANGUARD AWARD
REACHING FOR EXCELLENCE AWARDS
“The Big Decision - An Abstinence Only Program”
Connally Jr. High and Connally High School
Waco, Texas
Pam White, R.N., District R.N. - Program Coordinator
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“Enrollment Blitz”
Little Cypress Intermediate
Orange, Texas
Kelly Meadows, R.N., B.S.N., School Nurse – Program Coordinator
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“Mountain Biking Unit”
North East ISD
San Antonio, Texas
Rachel Naylor, Director P.E., Health and Athletics - Program Coordinator
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“Road Runners React”
Rummel Creek Elementary
Houston, Texas
Karen Harrell, Librarian – Program Coordinator
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REACHING FOR EXCELLENCE AWARDS
2011 TEXAS PEDIATRIC SOCIETY FOUNDATION
AWARDS OF ACHIEVEMENT
“Sow Healthy Intergenerational Garden”
Resolute Health and Comal ISD
New Braunfels, Texas
Jennifer Quackenbush, Community Health Program Manager - Program Coordinator
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“Bearcats for Better Health”
Moody ISD
Moody, Texas
Dee Ann Smith, R.N. – Program Coordinator
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"Mountain Biking Unit"
North East ISD
San Antonio, Texas
Rachel Naylor, Director P.E., Health and Athletics - Program Coordinator
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TEXAS PEDIATRIC SOCIETY FOUNDATION ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
2011 Award Winning Program Descriptions
Contact the program coordinators for any initiatives which you have interest for additional details.
We are also proud to showcase the past award-winning school health programs. You are encouraged to read about and contact these exemplary models as well
2010 Awards for Excellence Winners
Click here for descriptions of each of the 2009 award-winning programs.
2008 Awards for Excellence Winners (PDF, 1,778 KB)
2007 Awards for Excellence Winners (PDF, 1 MB)
2006 Awards for Excellence Winners (PDF, 200 KB)
2005 Awards for Excellence Winners
Winners prior to 2005
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