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2012 Public Health Champion Awards
The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Public Health Services is proud to announce the 11th Annual Public Health Champion Awards. These awards recognize the extraordinary achievements, by an individual and organization, in areas of public health services that protect and promote the health of San Diego County residents. The awards were created to recognize the role of public/private collaboration in advancing optimal health and wellness in the County’s diverse populations. This year’s theme award will recognize achievements related to National Public Health Week‘s (NPHW) focus on creating strong health systems across the country.
The 2012 NPHW theme is “A Healthier America Begins Today. Join the Movement, San Diego!”
The Public Health Champion Awards Ceremony is a component of the County of San Diego's "Live Well, San Diego! Building Better Health" initiative, a 10-year strategic vision for improving health and wellness and combating the toll of chronic diseases, including obesity.
The Awards Program will be held in early April, 2012 in conjunction with National Public Health Week at the County Administration Center.
This year the categories are as follows:
- Public Health Champion Awards - Theme:
“A Healthier America Begins Today. Join the Movement, San Diego!”
- Public Health Champion Award - Individual
- Public Health Champion Award - Organization
- Public Health Champion Award - Regional (One award given in each of the six HHSA regions and Aging and Independence Services.)
Timeline for Awards:
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February 3, 2012
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Deadline for submission of applications
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March 2012
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Final awardees notified
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April 2, 2012
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Public Health Champion Awards Ceremony
County Administration Center, Board Chambers (Room 310)
from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Reception to follow in County Administration Center
Rooms 302/303
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Please contact Lillian Jalali by email or by phone at (619) 692-8441 with any questions or concerns.
2011 Public Health Champion Award Winners
Theme Award: San Diego Medical Services, Community Outreach Team
San Diego Medical Services’ Community Outreach Team provides community outreach trainings, clinics and events focused on reducing injuries and preventing accidents.
Individual Award: Irvin Silverstein, D.D.S., Dental Director, UCSD Student-Run Free Dental Clinic Project
Dr. Silverstein administers the UCSD Student-Run Free Dental Clinic Project, which provides quality, restorative, no-cost dental care to uninsured adults in San Diego County.
Organization Award: Trilateral Partnership (Rady Children’s Hospital, Scripps and Sharp HealthCare)
Trilateral Partnership administers the Partnership for Smoke-Free Families Program, a comprehensive program designed to reduce tobacco smoke exposure among pregnant women and young children.
Regional Awards
Kimberley Bell, D.P.T.
Dr. Bell is the Director of Safe Strides Program, Gentiva Health Services, as well as chair of the San Diego Fall Prevention Task Force. Bell’s leadership and hard work has helped increase awareness of the issues of fall and injury prevention.
N. Diane Moss
Moss is the Director of Project New Village, which serves as a community resource for promoting health and wellbeing of residents. Moss established the People’s Produce Project to address the issue of food security and access to affordable health food options to the Southeaster San Diego area.
Darin Curtis
Curtis is a physical education teacher at Tierra del Sol Middle School. Curtis was recently named a San Diego Teacher of the Year and named one of five California Teachers of the Year. Curtis is a strong promoter of the link between physical fitness and academic achievement.
Jeanne Salvadori, R.N., B.S.N., M.Ed.
Salvadori is a School Nursing Services Program Specialist at the San Diego County Office of Education. Salvadori works on the development and implementation of school health programs, including the automated external defibrillator program and drug and violence prevention programs.
Rosemary Eshelman
Eshelman is the Student Support Services Specialist at Carlsbad Unified School District. Eshelman helps to develop and manage multiple student health programs, including programs that address school dropouts among Latino males, substance abuse and the importance of making good lifestyle choices.
Randy Garcia
Garcia is the Director of Pupil Services at the Escondido Union School District. In his roles as director, Garcia has implemented numerous programs and services related to youth violence prevention and school safety in Escondido.
Institute for Public Strategies (IPS)
IPS helps to increase awareness of public health and safety for South Region residents via programs addressing issues such as alcohol and drug abuse, childhood obesity, clean water and the reduction of crime and violence.
Nominees
Buck Martin
Eleanor Nadler, RDH, BS, MPH
Jim Schultz, MD, MBA
Mary Sammer, RD
Erica Leary, MPH
Lieutenant Craig Carter
Escondido Education COMPACT
Institute for Behavioral and Community Health/San Diego Prevention Research Center
International Rescue Committee
Walk San Diego
