Healthy Iowa Awards
October 1, 2009 marked the first annual presentation of the Healthy Iowa Awards. These awards celebrated the healthiest schools, organizations and individuals in Iowa.
The Healthy Iowa Awards are presented by the Academy for a Healthy Iowa – a collaboration between the Iowa Department of Public Health, Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Nutrition and Wellness Council of Iowa. Award winners are selected based on providing access to wellness, programming, financial commitment, measurability and sustainability. Winners retain the Healthy Iowa designation for three years at which point they must reapply.
Congratulations to the 2010 Winners!
The 2010 Healthy Iowa Award banquet will be held September 23, 2010, 5:30-9 p.m., at the Hy-Vee Conference Center in West Des Moines, Iowa. The annual Wellness Council of Iowa Well Workplace will also be presented at this event. Register here to attend the event.
2010 Award Recipients
- Healthy Iowa Visionary: Cindy Elsbernd, Iowa Kid Strong
- Health Iowa Visionary: John Stevens, Grundy Center Community Schools
- Healthy Iowa School Award: Cowles Montessori (Des Moines Public Schools)
- Healthy Iowa Community Award: City of Dubuque / Dubuque County
- Gold Well Workplace Award: EMC Insurance
- Gold Well Workplace Award: Hy-Vee, Inc. – Corporate Office
- Gold Well Workplace Award: LaMair – Mulock – Condon Co.
- Gold Well Workplace Award: Warren County
- Gold Well Workplace Award: YMCA of Greater Des Moines
2009 Award Recipients
- Healthy Iowa Visionary: Trent Uhde and Larry Raymon of Raymon Donco Air Distribution (Albion, Iowa)
- Healthy Iowa Community: Linn County
- Healthy Iowa Emerging Leader Award: Devin DeWeerd (Hull)
- Healthy Iowa School Award: Waverly Shell Rock Junior High School (Waverly)
- Healthy Iowa College or University Award: University of Iowa (Iowa City)
The event is supported by UnitedHealthcare, Des Moines University, Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Iowa Health System, Iowa Foundation for Medical Care and Farm Bureau.