CONGRATULATIONS to our 2012 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.
2012 TEXAS HEALTH INSTITUTE AWARDS
DISCOVERY AWARDS
“Greenwood Grizzlies Get Fit”
Greenwood Forest Elementary School
Houston, Texas
Linda Rosemeyer, RN, School Nurse – Program Coordinator
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“Shape Up Schultz”
Schultz Elementary School
Tomball, Texas
Yvonne Clarke, RN, Campus Nurse – Program Coordinator
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“Improving Asthma Knowledge in Schools”
McAllen ISD
McAllen, Texas
Adalia Del Bosque, RN, Director of Health Services -
Program Coordinator
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DISCOVERY AWARDS
VANGUARD AWARD
“Sow Healthy Intergenerational Garden”
Comal ISD - Resolute Health
New Braunfels, Texas
Jennifer Quackenbush, Director of Community Health Programs, Program Coordinator
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VANGUARD AWARD
DR. ROBERT BERNSTEIN SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
“It's All About You”
Valley Mills ISD
Valley Mills, Texas
Holly Crawford, RN, District Nurse - Program Coordinator
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REACHING FOR EXCELLENCE AWARDS
“Herbs for Healthy Kids”
Dickinson ISD
Dickinson, Texas
Judy Lee, Director of Food and Nutrition and Linda Wilson, Culinary Chef - Program Coordinators
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“Working 2 B Healthy”
Oakwood Terrace Elementary School
Euless, Texas
Paula Greenwood-Plura, RN, School Nurse – Program Coordinator
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“Beats for Buckeyes”
Gilmer High School
Gilmer, Texas
Hillary Harris, RN, School Nurse - Program Coordinator
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“Silver Creek JAMS!”
Silver Creek Elementary School
Azle, Texas
Kelly Whitehead, RN, MPH, District Nurse Coordinator – Program Coordinator
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REACHING FOR EXCELLENCE AWARDS
2012 TEXAS PEDIATRIC SOCIETY FOUNDATION
AWARDS OF ACHIEVEMENT
“Action Based Activity Lab for Algebra I”
Churchill High School
San Antonio, Texas
Amy Ferguson, Instructional Dean - Program Coordinator
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“Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds”
Dr. Edward Roberson Middle School
Houston, Texas
Ashlee Kane, Physical Education, Department Chair – Program Coordinator
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"Community Resource Walk and Blood Drive"
Little Cypress Intermediate School
Orange, Texas
Kelly Meadows, RN, School Nurse - Program Coordinator
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TEXAS PEDIATRIC SOCIETY FOUNDATION ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
2012 Awards for Excellence Winners (PDF, 330KB)
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
2011 Awards for Excellence Winners
2010 Awards for Excellence Winners
2009 Awards for Excellence Winners (Word 317)
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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