Go for Health! is a collaborative of over 150 agencies addressing childhood obesity in Santa Cruz County.
The Go For Health! Collaborative is pleased to announce its first ever Golden Carrot Award. The Golden Carrot Award will be given to restaurants that meet the criteria for providing healthy food options to its patrons. Below are links to the nomination form that outlines the criteria that needs to be met in order to receive the award. Once you have filled out the nomination form, please fax it or mail it to us. Winners will receive a Golden Carrot award certificate and will be recognized at a community event and through local media.
1st Annual School Wellness Recognition Awards - Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
School Wellness Recognition Award Winners:
- Alianza Charter School - (Michael Jones) Best Food Service, Most Creative Physical Education Program
- Riverview High School - (Brian Mercer) Best Garden
- Rolling Hills Middle School -( Rick Ito) Most Creative Physical Education Program
- Green Acres Elementary- (Doug Fritsch) Best Garden
- Mac Quiddy Elementary - (Jack Davidson) Best Garden, Best Nutrition Promotion, Most Creative Physical Education Program, Best Food Service
- Nature Academy - Best Garden, Best Nutrition Promotion, Most Creative Physical Education Program, Best Food Service, Healthiest Concessions
- Jessica Castillo - (Cesar Chavez Middle School) Most Creative Physical Education Program
- Thad Bishop - (Cesar Chavez Middle School) Most Creative Physical Education Program
- Kathy Church - (Cesar Chavez Middle School) Most Creative Physical Education Program
- Freedom Elementary – (Jean Gottlob) Best Garden, Most Passionate Wellness Coordinator
- Gault Elementary - (Mary Ann James) Most Creative Physical Education Program, Most Collaborative Wellness Committee, Best Nutrition Promotion, Best Garden, Most Improved, Healthiest Concessions, Most Passionate Wellness Coordinator
- Soquel Elementary School District – (Kathleen Howard) Healthiest Concessions, Most Improved, Best Food Service Staff
- Julie Case - (Harbor High School) Most Passionate Wellness Coordinator, Most Creative Physical Education Program
- Gary Garcia & PE Dept - (Watsonville High School) Most Improved
- Amy Hedrick - (Scotts Valley Middle School) Most Improved
- Pajaro Valley High School - (Pancho Rodriguez) Most passionate Wellness Coordinator, Most Collaborative Wellness Committee, Healthiest Concessions, Best Nutrition promotion, Most Improved
- Jessica Curcio - (Gault Elementary) Best Garden, Most passionate Wellness Coordinator, Best Nutrition Promotion
- Claudia Riege - (Gault Elementary) Best Garden, Best Nutrition Promotion
- Renaissance High School - (Tom Tatum) Most passionate Wellness Coordinator, Most Collaborative Wellness Committee, Healthiest Concessions, Most Improved
- Elizabeth Stoll - (Lakeview Middle School) Most Passionate Wellness Coordinator
- Stephanie Raugust - (Pacific School) Most Creative Physical Education Program, Most Collaborative Wellness Committee, Best Nutrition Promotion, Best Garden, Best Food Service Staff, Most Passionate Wellness Coordinator
- Daniel Robins - (Starlight Elementary) Most Creative Physical Education Program
- Starlight - (Erin Haley) Best Garden, Best Nutrition Promotion
- Silvia Garcia and Maria Ramirez & Cafeteria Staff - (Alianza Charter School) Best Food Service
- Pajaro Valley High School - Best Food Services
- Greg Muck - (Freedom Elementary) Best Garden
- Ken Dickerson - ( County Office of Ed., Regional Occupation Program Agricultural Educator), Best Nutrition Promotion
Go for Health!'s vision:
All children in Santa Cruz County will be physically fit through healthy eating and regular physical activity.
Go for Health! has identified several pathways to achieve this, to view the strategic plan -->click here
Go for Health! 2006 School Wellness Policy, to view -->click here
Go for Health! meets on the first Tuesday of every month, for a list of the 2008 meeting dates -->click here |
