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You are Here: Home Page > 1997 Press Releases > Health Education Awards  

Health Education Awards

Albany, April 9 – The State Health Department today presented awards to eight public health programs as part of New York State's 17th annual Health Education Awards ceremony. The ceremony, part of Public Health Week in New York, celebrated the contributions of schools, community partnerships and health care providers in providing high–quality preventive health services to New Yorkers.

"Effective public health programs utilize the broad partnerships available in our communities," said State Health Commissioner Barbara A. DeBuono, M.D. "Schools, civic groups, businesses, labor and the media all have a role to play in improving the quality of our lives. Each one of these programs exemplifies this type of community collaboration."

Programs receiving awards were:

For Excellence in Health Education Programming:

• The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County for its "Healthy Heart Snack Choices Initiative." Since July 1994, the program has involved children and parents in food–related learning activities and has reached more than 4,000 children in 41 child care programs in Nassau County.
• The Edmund W. Miles Middle School of Amityville, Long Island for its AIDS Education Program. The school has taught adolescents about HIV and AIDS and has involved students in activities to help them understand and support people with AIDS. Students have volunteered their services to local HIV/AIDS community organizations and have adopted local families affected by the disease.

For Outstanding Health Education Programming:

• The Asthma Education program of the Lutheran Medical Center's Sunset Park Family Health Center Network of Brooklyn. To meet an increase in the incidence of asthma in the community, the network established a task force of nurse case managers and health educators who focus on the needs of asthma patients and their families.
• The New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health. The Committee, a non–profit coalition of more than 200 local unions and 400 physicians, lawyers, public health professionals, has provided training and education programs in response to a wide variety occupational health hazards.

For Meritorious Health Education Programming:

• The Dutchess County Department of Health for its Youth Violence Prevention Coalition. The Coalition, utilizing the skills and experience of educators, medical professionals, criminal justice experts, church leaders, youth and concerned citizens, has implemented alternative activities for youth and advocated prevention measures that teach youth to resolve conflict in non–violent ways.
• The Samaritans of the Capital District for a volunteer–staffed suicide education initiative for students. The initiative includes a training program, on–site education programs in local schools, publications, and a confidential helpline youth can contact in times of crisis.
• The Ramapo Central School District (Rockland County) for its health education program. The program has been a driving force behind the expansion and integration of health education into many facets of student lives.
• The Rochester General Hospital for its diabetes heath outreach and education program among Hispanics living in the Rochester area. The program features culturally sensitive education programs and support groups for Hispanics with diabetes, enhanced accessibility to health care through outreach programs, and blood glucose screenings for local residents.

4/9/97–41 OPA