Thursday, August 26, 2010
Lawrence, Wayne And Giles Shining Star Recipients
The Tennessee Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Health honored nine Tennessee programs and organizations with the 2010 Shining Star Award. The award program is designed to recognize the contributions of an individual or group for efforts to promote healthy lifestyles. The areas of recognition are communities (Where We Live); employers (Where We Work); and educational settings (Where We Learn). The Shining Star Award recipients received their awards in Nashville, Tenn. on Monday, August 2, 2010.
“I am pleased to recognize the work of these organizations to improve the fitness and health of Tennesseans,” said Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen. “These groups are blazing a trail to help Tennessee become a healthier state by creating a culture of health in the workplace, schools and across the community.”
The 2010 Shining Star Award recipients are as follows:
Where We Live category
• Giles County Health Council
• City of Cookeville’s The Power of Ten
• Wayne County Health Council
Where We Work category
• Freed Hardeman University Fitness for U Wellness Program
• McKee Foods Worksite Wellness Program
• Lenoir City School Staff Wellness Program
Where We Learn category
• Lawrence County Health Council
• Roane County TNCEP Coalition Tasty Tuesday,
• Fit Kids Ready for Action at East Tennessee State University
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