Healthy Living Awards recognize local efforts to create a healthier community

 

The Healthy Living Awards are a celebration in support of local people working to create a healthier community through smoke-free living, regular physical activity and healthy eating. There are four award categories: Workplaces, Restaurants, Community at Large, and Schools. The Schools category was divided into two categories to recognize both healthy eating initiatives and physical activity initiatives.

 

Information about the award program and nomination forms were distributed through local newspapers in March. Nominations were judged by a panel of three judges, and the results were published in newspapers throughout Renfrew County in September.

 

The County of Renfrew received the Workplace award for its dedication to promoting a healthier and safer workplace.

 

Sister’s Place was the winner in the Restaurant category, for providing a healthy choices menu and a smoke-free atmosphere.

 

Arnprior Town Council received the Community at Large award for its groundbreaking efforts in becoming the first municipality in Renfrew County to pass a 100% smoke-free public places bylaw.

 

Freddie’s Café, the cafeteria at Fellowes High School was presented a School award for developing unique and creative strategies to promote healthy food choices.

 

Highview Public School and Keys Public School shared the honours in the Schools category for promoting and providing a variety of enjoyable physical activities for students of different abilities.