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Health Champion Awards
As part of National Nutrition Month® in March, we recognize this year’s Health Champion Award recipients for their work and achievements in the following focus areas: Healthy Youth and Schools, Healthy Communities, and Healthy Workforce.
The Partnership thanks the County of Ventura Board of Supervisors for their commitment to support the mission to promote healthy eating and active living to reduce obesity and related chronic disease such heart disease and diabetes in our County.
Healthy Youth and Schools
Anna Jackson, Executive Director, Ventura County Farm to School
- Selected for her outstanding leadership and unwavering commitment to promoting and facilitating environmental, agricultural, and nutrition education throughout Ventura County.
Healthy Communities
Gold Coast Health Plan
- Selected for their leadership, dedication, and commitment to the residents of Ventura County in providing comprehensive and innovative services that go above and beyond to improve the health, well-being, and overall quality of life of all those who they serve.
Saticoy Food Hub
- Selected for their leadership, dedication, and commitment to the residents of Ventura County in providing comprehensive and innovative services that go above and beyond to improve the health, well-being, and overall quality of life of all those who they serve.
Healthy Youth and Schools
Luis Preciado
- Receiving the award: Luis Preciado
- Teacher, Green Valley Catalyst Kids, Oxnard
Patience Boulais
- Receiving the award: Patience Boulais
- Cafeteria Manager, Ocean View School District, Oxnard
Healthy Communities
Captain Patricia Torres and Captain Juan Torres
- Receiving the award: Captain Patricia Torres and Captain Juan Torres
- Corps Officers, The Salvation Army Ventura Corps, Ventura
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
Ms. Elvira Zavala
- Receiving the award: Ms. Elvira Zavala
- Community Liason, Oxnard Police Department
Food Share, Ventura County
- Receiving the award: Monica White
- President & CEO, Food Share Ventura County
HEALTHY YOUTH AND SCHOOLS
Oxnard Union High School District (OUHSD), Wellness Centers
- Receiving the award: Dr. Freda Rossi
- Director of Wellness & Inclusion, OUHSD
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
La Escuelita Catalyst Kids, Inc. Child Care Center
- Receiving the award: Teresa Martinez (Site Supervisor) & Maria Martinez (Master Teacher)
- La Escuelita Catalyst Kids Child Care Center
HEALTHY YOUTH AND SCHOOLS
Child Nutrition Directors & Staff in Ventura County
- Receiving the award: Suzanne Lugotoff, R.D., SFNS
- Director, Child Nutrition Services Oxnard School District
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
Oxnard REC Outdoors (City of Oxnard Recreation & Community Services, Covid-19 Response)
- Receiving the award: Terrel Harrison (Director, Cultural & Community Services Department,) & Renee Rakestraw (Community Services Manager)
- City of Oxnard
New Season Church of Ventura
- Receiving the award: Rafael Robles (Pastor Rafael)
- New Season Church of Ventura
