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City of Chino receives two awards

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Real Estate Agent with Chino Valley Real Estate

 

 

 /6/2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE #9-01
Subject :

Healthy Chino Program Receives Two Awards
Contact :Michelle Van Der Linden, Public Information Officer, Administration    909-591-9803
    mvanderlinden@cityofchino.org

 

 

The City's Healthy Chino program was awarded both the prestigious Helen Putnam Award for Excellence and the Cities Counties Schools Partnership Award yesterday afternoon, during the open session of the League of California Cities annual conference.  

"We have really started something here," said Mayor Dennis Yates.  "This is one of our fastest growing and most popular programs and as a City, we are excited to be at the forefront of a healthy movement that will improve the lives of our residents.  I am very happy Healthy Chino has received these awards and I hope this challenges other cities to start similar programs within their communities," said the Mayor.  

Beginning with an initial planning grant and three subsequent grants from California Healthy Cities and Communities, private sponsorships, and tremendous support from the City Council, Healthy Chino is now in its third year of existence.  Healthy Chino continues to grow within the community and is changing lives.  

With the goal of increasing the quality of life for Chino residents, Healthy Chino focuses on five areas:  safe and walkable neighborhoods, nutrition, health and human services, public education and physical activity.  Offering programs and services in these areas, Healthy Chino is a huge success with residents who are involved and making healthy changes in their lives 

The Healthy Chino Coalition was created in 2005 in response to the dramatic increase in obesity rates amongst both children and adults which has been linked to a variety of health concerns including type 2 diabetes, heart disease and strokes to name a few.   The Coalition is made up of community leaders, schools, businesses, medical professionals, churches, service organizations and dedicated residents who all work together to reverse the dangerous health trends that have effected so many communities across our nation.  

For more information about Healthy Chino, visit  www.healthychino.com

David Hood-Realtor
Keller Williams Realty


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