这Texas Health Champion Award was presented to public health leaders who had demonstrated exemplary achievement in reducing the burden and/or raising awareness of the obesity epidemic in Texas. Nominees considered for the award were individuals, organizations, or project teams from community organizations, educational agencies, non-profit organizations, or government offices.
这德克萨斯健康冠军奖were presented at theTexas Health Champion Award Ceremonyheld during Texas Obesity Awareness Week in Austin. Due to organizational changes within our research center, we are currently re-evaluating the Texas Health Champion Awards. We hope to be able to include this program in future activities held at the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living in upcoming years.
More about the Texas Health Champion Award
Past awardees were selected by a committee of academic and professional peers based on: 1) The nominee’s effective inclusion of all essential populations, 2) The nominee’s effort toward sustainability, and 3) The nominee’s overall impact on the burden of obesity. Award recipients have mobilized community efforts to prevent and reduce obesity and have promoted physical activity and nutritional health through research, practice, policy development, social marketing, behavioral interventions or innovative partnerships.
Texas Health Champion Awardees:
Baker Harrell
IT'S TIME TEXAS
Healthstart Foundation，Inc。
non-profit organization
Stephanie Kellam
UnitedHealthcare
Culinary Health Education for Families (CHEF)
non-profit organization
2017Champions:
Stephen J. Pont，医学博士，MPH FAAP
国家卫生服务部
哈里斯县公共卫生
Texas public health office
2016Champions:
Michelle Smith
State Coordinator, Texas Action for Healthy Kids
更明亮的叮咬
总部位于德克萨斯州的非营利组织
2015Champions:
Peter Cribb, M.Ed.
CATCH Program Director, CATCH Global Foundation
Tu Salud ¡Sí Cuenta!
Brownsville-based community collaborative
2014Champions:
Alice Kirk, MPH
Child Health and Wellness Specialist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Recipe for Success Foundation
基于休斯顿的非营利组织
2013Champions:
William G. (Bill) Squires, Jr. PhD, FACSM
Professor of Biology and Kinesiology, Texas Lutheran University
H-E-B
总部位于德克萨斯州的杂货店
2012冠军：
Kay Morris
Founder and Former Executive Director, Marathon Kids
2011Champions:
Barbara Storz, MS
扩展教育家与德州Agr园艺iLife Extension Service, part of Texas A&M University system
Sustainable Food Center
non-profit organization
2010年冠军：
Dr. Richard Middleton
Former Superintendent of Schools, North East Independent School District
2009Champions:
Partnership for a Healthy Texas
这Partnership was formed in 2006 with the mission of promoting obesity prevention and reduction policies in Texas.
Texas Health Institute
Texas Health Institute provides leadership in development of health care solutions to shape the Texas health care landscape.
2008Champions:
罗伯特·尼科尔斯（Robert Nichols）
Texas Senate
光荣的帕特里克玫瑰
Texas House of Representatives
这Honorable Susan King
Texas House of Representatives
2008Outstanding Leadership in Public Health Awards:
这Honorable Jane Nelson
Texas Senate
Kenneth Shine, MD
德克萨斯大学系统执行副校长卫生事务副校长
