California Project LEAN recently received the 2004 Secretary's
Innovation in Prevention Awards from the Department of Health and Human Services,
Office
of the Secretary in a ceremony held in Washington D. C. December 7, 2004.
The award was to recognize the "Successful Students Through
Healthy Food Policies" project,
designed to increase school boards development and adoption of healthy nutrition
policies.
In 2003, Senator Tom Torlakson commended California Project
LEAN's research on soda and snack foods in schools. The release of the 2002
study, "Prevalance
and Specifics of District-wide Beverage Contracts in California's Largest
School Districts," helped frame the basis for soda and junk food contract
legislation in public schools. Additionally, he commended the Healthy Food
Policy Resource Guide developed for school boards by California Project
LEAN and the California School Boards Association as a useful tool for
making
healthy food choices more likely options in all schools. Click here to view
the letter.
Food on the Run was featured in the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention’s new Cynergy CD-ROM, which details how a complex
communications campaign that utilizes multiple channels is planned from
beginning to end.
In 2002, Senator Martha Escutia commended California Project LEAN's
work on conducting and disseminating the findings of the 2000 California
High School Fast Food Survey, noting it was the impetus for her legislation
restricting unhealthy foods and beverages in public schools. Click
here to view the letter.
In 2002, California Project LEAN received the Exemplary Systems Award
for Outstanding Application of GIS.
Food on the Run’ s Teen Web site www.caprojectlean.org received
a 2001 world wide web award.
In 2001, California Project LEAN received top honors (a Crystal Award)
from the International Association of Business Communicators, Sacramento
Chapter, for its public relations campaign releasing the 2000 California
High School Fast Food Survey.
In 2001, California Project LEAN staff Vicki Berends, Cyndi Guerra Walter,
Nestor Martinez and Erika Takada were selected as part of a team
of 10 nationwide to serve as Social Marketing Specialists through the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention and the University of South Florida.
In 1999, California Project LEAN received a bronze
award from The National Public Health Information Coalition for its "Real Women, Healthy
Lives" photo-documentary project.
In 1995, California Project LEAN received a silver award from the Sacramento
Public Relations Association for its Retail (Grocery Store) Campaign.
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