Wednesday, November 11, 2009

9 ‘Unsung Heroes’ recognized by Luke’s

Awards announced at Saturday conference


By EXPRESS STAFF

The third annual Unsung Hero Community Awards were presented on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Community Campus in Hailey, as part of St. Luke's Center for Community Health's annual fall conference, "Creating a Healthy Community."

According to a news release from St. Luke's, the Unsung Hero Awards are given in nine categories to recognize the everyday heroes that contribute to the health of the community.

Winners were as follows:

· Sara Cooley, Outstanding Youth Peer Role Model.

· Gwen Mesce, Outstanding Adult Peer Role Model.

· Young Men's Journey, Outstanding Youth Mentors.

· Carly Gustavson, Outstanding Commitment to Diversity by a Youth.

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· Molly Michalec and Cathy Reinheimer, Outstanding Commitment to Diversity by Adults.

· James "JT" Sutton, "Outstanding Youth Neighbor Award.

· Lyman and Debra Drake, Outstanding Adult Neighbors Award.

· The Community Campus, Youth Zone Award.

· 4-H Blaine County Extension, Prevention/Healthy Choices Award.

The awards were given in partnership with the Blaine County Community Drug Coalition. Nominations came from Blaine County Community Drug Coalition and Blaine County Teen Advisory Council (the youth council of St. Luke's YAK), with selections being made by the St. Luke's Fall Conference Planning Committee.




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