| Partners and Food Service Recognized During Public Health Week
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Press release
March 26, 2007
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La Marque
– The Galveston County Health District will
observe “National Public Health Week” on
April 4th by recognizing
businesses, organizations and individuals in the community
that do an exceptional job of contributing to the public's health.
We recognize that improving the health of Galveston County requires a
community-wide effort. This year we are proud to publicly recognize those whose
dedication and efforts are contributing, significantly, to the health of county
communities,” says Dr. Mark Guidry, the District’s Chief Executive Officer and Health
Authority. “It is an honor to recognize exceptional food safety, partner organizations, and volunteers."
On April 4th at 2 pm in the Community Room of the Island Community Center, 4700 Broadway in Galveston, the Health District will recognize the following contributions of organizations and individuals:
- For
public health
disaster
preparedness
– Galveston ISD, Clear Creek ISD,
Seaborne Challenge Corps, American Red Cross
- For epidemiology disease reporting:
– Galveston ISD School Nurses
- For highest childhood immunization rates among
Vaccine for Children providers – Friendswood
Pediatric Associates, Texas City Pediatric Associates, Dr.
Rathna Sastry, Friendswood’s Texas Children’s Pediatric
Associates, UTMB’s Regional Maternal Child Health
- For coordinating EMS education – Martha
Philen, UTMB Division of Emergency Medicine
- For WIC nutrition education and support
–
Texas City ISD – Deneen Mickens, La Marque ISD - Debra Phillips, Santa Fe ISD –
Brandy Babcock, Galveston ISD – Carla Jeters, Hitchcock ISD – Ginny Schmahl
- For achievements in diabetes
education – Wayne Milner, Marilyn Simmons, Rosie Morales, Willie Tolivar
- For senior, volunteer, & advisory services
- Georgia Kelly, Maudry Galloway, Lark Tedesco – Finneman,
Mainland Communities United Way
- For comprehensive social
services support for the underserved-
The Jesse Tree
Some of the honorees:
Seated L-R, Georgia Kelly-Volunteer, Elizabeth White-Mainland
United Way, Gia Robinson-GISD; Standing L-R, David Mitchell-The Jesse Tree, Irma
Ortiz-American Red Cross, Maudry Gallow-Volunteer, Willie Tolivar-Volunteer,
Lark Tedesco-Finneman-Volunteer,
Steven Leach-United Board of Health Member, Dr. Mark Guidry-GCHD CEO.
Also on April 4th at 7pm, the
Health District will present
its 10th annual
“Gold Ribbon” awards to
exemplary food service establishments.
The awards will be presented during a ceremony
at the Wayne Johnson Community Center in La Marque beginning at 7 pm. Galveston
County Judge Jim Yarbrough will be on hand along with
other city and county
officials to
present
the
prestigious food service awards.
“We enjoy taking this opportunity each year to
recognize those operators doing a great job in the arena of food service,” says
Martin Entringer the District’s manager of Consumer Health Services. “All too
often people only hear about problems with food service establishments and we
feel that good news should be shared with the community. There are many food
service establishments doing an
excellent
job.”
2007 Gold Ribbon recipients from each community
are as follows:
Bacliff:
Big D’s Texas Style BBQ
Crystal Beach: GISD Crenshaw
Elementary
Dickinson: Bay Colony
Elementary, Children’s Choice Child Care, Dickinson BBQ Co.,
Dickinson High School, Dunbar Middle School, Hughes
Elementary, McAdams Junior High, Silbernagel Elementary,
First United Methodist Church, Little’s BBQ Mobile Unit
Friendswood: Children’s Lighthouse,
Kandiland Day School, Wedgewood Elementary, Zu Bales
Intermediate
Galveston: Bouldin’s Bundle
of Bears, Courtyard Café, Fresh Market Catering, Galveston
College Culinary Arts Lab, Galveston County Senior Citizens
Center, Galveston Island Child Development Center, Alamo
Elementary, Ball High School, Central Middle School, Charles
B. Scott Elementary, GCCAC Ziegler Head Start, Gladnieo
Parker Elementary, L.A. Morgan Elementary, Koala Kare Day
Care, Mermaid & Dolphin Bed and Breakfast, Moody Gardens
Aquarium Food Court, Our Daily Bread, Palms M&M, Peak
Nutrition Center, St. Vincent’s House, Tide Way Lodge, TLC
Residential Housing, The Tremont House, Wal-Mart Supercenter
Meat/Seafood Dept.
High Island:
High Island School Cafeteria
Hitchcock:
El Sombrero Restaurant, Stewart Elementary, Our Lady of Lourdes School,
Harborwalk Ships Store (Pelicans Roost), Harborwalk Yacht Club (Spoonbills)
Restaurant
La Marque:
Brooks Catering, Children’s Playhouse, Early Childhood Learning Center,
Galveston County Dept. of Parks and Senior Services, Highlands Elementary, La
Marque High School, Primo Pizzeria, Star Kids Education & Care Center, Start
Smart #3, Village Pizza & Seafood, Wal-Mart Supercenter Meat/Seafood Dept.
League City:
Bay Area Christian School, Creative Corners, H.E.B. Grocery Dept., Just for Kids
Learning Center, Kid City, Kids R Kids, League City Elementary, Randall’s
Grocery and Meat Dept., South Shore Country Day School, St. Mary’s Catholic
School, The School Zone
Santa Fe:
;
R.J. Wollam Elementary, Santa Fe Elementary North, Santa Fe Elementary South,
Santa Fe High School, Santa Fe Intermediate School, Santa Fe Junior High
Texas City:
Ashton Park Care Center, Fork & Spoon Coffee Shop, LMC Child Development Center,
Blocker Middle School, Kohfeldt-Fry School, Northside Elementary, Simms
Elementary
For More Information Contact:
Kurt Koopmann
Public Information Officer
Galveston County Health District
(409) 938-2211 or 409-392-0007
kkoopman@gchd.org |
