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Community Health Awards
The annual Community Health Awards recognize and acknowledge individuals or groups who make significant contributions to public health in Minnesota. Recognition of these accomplishments by elected officials and local and state public health staff is a long standing and honorable tradition of the annual Community Health Conference.
Recipients of the awards are nominated by their peers. Nominations are received for review and selection by the Nominating and Awards Workgroup of the State Community Health Services Advisory Committee (SCHSAC). Awards are presented by the Commissioner of Health at the conference during an awards ceremony.
New Award Category
Lou Fuller Award for Distinguished Service in Eliminating Health Disparities
The Lou Fuller Award for Distinguished Service in Eliminating Health Disparities is given to an individual or organization who demonstrates an outstanding commitment to eliminating health disparities in populations of color and American Indians. Community organizations, elected officials, local CHS staff, tribal public health staff, volunteers, and state health staff are eligible for this award. Nominate a colleague for the Lou Fuller Award!
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2011 Community Health Award Winners
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| 2011 Community Health Award recipients, left to right: Lois Ahern, Deb Smith, Commissioner of Health Ed Ehlinger, Susan Ross, Kristen Godfrey (for HealthyLiving Minneapolis), and Patricia Coldwell. Not pictured: William Montague |