Recognition Awards

The COI Recognition Award Program is designed to highlight the many accomplishments that result from the hard work of the COI domain members. Domain Champions have the opportunity to present a certificate to any partner(s) in their work group that they feel have done an outstanding job at fulfilling one of the Initiative's key goals. Domain Champions can award individuals certificates of recognition in any of the the three following areas:

Nutrition-Given for work that increases culturally-appropriate opportunities for all children and families to access and eat healthful foods.
Physical activity-Given for work that increases inclusive and culturally appropriate opportunities for all children and families to engage in physical activity.
Environment-Given for work that increases other opportunities to enhance economic, social, service, and built environments.

Names of the partners that have received a certificate will be listed on the COI website as individuals being recognized for their outstanding work.

Nutrition Award Recipients

Name/Organization	Description of Award	Year of Recognition
Scripps Poway Orthodontics	Halloween Candy Buy Back participant	2009
San Diego Dental Society	Halloween Candy Buy Back participant	2009
Armed Services YMCA	Halloween Candy Buy Back participant	2009
Citracado Dental Group	Halloween Candy Buy Back participant	2009
Escondido Education COMPACT	Halloween Candy Buy Back participant	2009
Kelly Bagla, Esq	Halloween Candy Buy Back participant	2009
Curtis L. Chan, DDS	Halloween Candy Buy Back participant	2009
Lori Ann Safar, DDS	Halloween Candy Buy Back participant	2009
Lifetime Smiles	Halloween Candy Buy Back participant	2009
Bonsall Postal & Imaging	Halloween Candy Buy Back participant	2009
Postal Center Plus	Halloween Candy Buy Back participant	2009
Mail Mania	Halloween Candy Buy Back participant	2009
Fast Action Mail Boxes	Halloween Candy Buy Back participant	2009
Upost Shipping Center	Halloween Candy Buy Back participant	2009
PB Post Plus	Halloween Candy Buy Back participant	2009
Village Mail & More	Halloween Candy Buy Back participant	2009
Cal Postal	Halloween Candy Buy Back participant	2009
Box Stop, Etc.	Halloween Candy Buy Back participant	2009
Coronado Mail & Parcel Center	Halloween Candy Buy Back participant	2009
Balloon Twisterz	Halloween Candy Buy Back participant	2009
That Place That Ships	Halloween Candy Buy Back participant	2009
Mailboxes & More	Halloween Candy Buy Back participant	2009
Grace Lutheran School Wellness Council	Halloween Candy Buy Back participant	2009
Heritage Family Farms	Halloween Candy Buy Back participant	2009
Albertsons	Halloween Candy Buy Back participant	2009
Palomar Pomerado Hospital Community Action Council	Halloween Candy Buy Back participant	2009
Jojo Drinkwater, MS, RD, IBCLC	American Red Cross WIC community outreach	2011
Kay Stuckhardt, Palomar Health	Partnering with Valley Center/Pauma School District to strengthen the district wellness policy in support of a healthy nutrition environment	2012
Ron Troyano, Managing Co-partner, Alchemy Cultural Fare & Cocktails	Supporting schools and afterschool programs in nutrition, cooking and agriculture education, and the creation of healthy meals	2012

Physical Activity Award

Name/Organization	Description of Award	Year of Recognition
Lakeside Planning Group	Installation of outdoor exercise stations at Lakeside's Lindo Lake Park	2009

Environment Award

Name/Organization	Description of Award	Year of Recognition
Beverly Tuzin	Planned and wrote the content for the Youth Engagement & Action for Health (YEAH!) community training manual	2009
Rodney Sackett/211 San Diego	Enhancement of the 211 San Diego Nutrition & Physical Activity database	2010
Greg Koch, CEO & Owner of Stone Brewery & World Bistro	Representing the business community's committment to healthy environments through ownership of Stone Brewery & World Bistro	2011

Quick Facts

If today’s current trend continues, it is anticipated that 1 in 3 children born in the US after the year 2000 will develop type 2 diabetes (American Diabetes Association, 2009).
Walking and biking have decreased more than 40% during the past 3 decades, partly because of unsafe routes and poor walking conditions (Active Living Research, 2009).
One in four children in San Diego County is overweight or obese; this is slightly higher than the national average (California Center for Public Health Advocacy, 2009)

News & Upcoming Events

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