For immediate release                                                                          April 9, 2007
Contact: Crissy Rowland 781-8039 ext.120

 

Barren River District Health Department Receives Award For
“ Innovation in Service Delivery"
 

(Bowling Green, KY.) The Kentucky Department for Public Health presented the Barren River
District Health Department with an award for “Innovation in Service Delivery”. The award was
presented to Dennis Chaney, Director of Barren River District Health Department, at the Barren
River School Health Summit on March 28, 2007. The award recognizes efforts put forth by the
health department to develop the Center of Excellence in School Health.  The Center’s goal is to promote the eight components of coordinated school health which are:  health education, physical education, health services, nutrition services, counseling and psychological services, healthy school environment, health promotion for staff and family/community involvement. By extending their hands as a partner, the health department has been able to engage school superintendents and empower school personnel in working together to improve the health of our community. "This award truly acknowledges the strong collaboration between our agency and the 14 public school districts in the Barren River Area,” said District Director Dennis Chaney.
 

The Barren River District Health Department looks forward to continuing partnership with
school districts to strive in the development of stronger and more comprehensive school health
programs. For more information log on to:  www.barrenriverhealth.org.

Dennis Chaney, District Director of Barren River District Health Department accepting award
from Dr. Ruth Shepherd, KY Department of Public Health.
 

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