Mayor’s Wellbeing & Health and fitness Council Announces New Partnerships and Award Recipients

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and the Mayor’s Overall health & Exercise Council (MHFC) regarded 23 licensed MHFC Exemplary colleges, the Mayor’s Healthiest Faculties award winners, and two Religion Neighborhood Wellbeing Associates during a ceremony held at Austin City Corridor Friday. These awards and certifications spotlight Austin region schools and religion-centered organizations utilizing best practices to encourage wellbeing and properly-being.
 
4 winners of the Mayor’s Healthiest Universities Awards had been regarded and will acquire a $1,000 grant to guidance ongoing wellness and wellness initiatives. Three additional colleges have been acknowledged as getting an Honorable Mention.
 

Mayor’s Healthiest Schools – Winners
Wieland Elementary School (Pflugerville ISD)
T.A. Brown Elementary College (Austin ISD)
Parmer Lane Elementary College (Pflugerville ISD)
Dailey Middle College (Del Valle ISD)
Mayor’s Healthiest Educational institutions – Honorable Mentions
Patton Elementary University (Austin ISD)
Becker Elementary Faculty (Austin ISD)
Cele Center Faculty (Pflugerville ISD)

 

The Mayor’s Well being and Fitness Council Healthiest Educational facilities Program evokes universities to accomplish diet, bodily activity and other wellbeing-related procedures and plans. By achieving MHFC Exemplary standing, universities are recognized for possessing complete well being and wellness courses and insurance policies addressing pillars of overall health. This yr 23 educational facilities acquired the MHFC Exemplary status.
 
Faith Neighborhood Wellbeing Partners serve their associates and local community by committing to developing a society of wellness and effectively-currently being in their congregations. To earn the MHFC Religion Community Associate Recognition, religion communities have to be a part of the Faith Group Partnership plan and comprehensively reach two well being-focused plans that assist the health of their congregation. Rehoboth Baptist Church and St. John College Heights Baptist Church have been acknowledged for reaching their ministry’s well being objectives centered on physical activity, well being education and learning, and mental well being.

About the Mayor’s Health and fitness and Health and fitness Council

The Mayor’s Wellness and Exercise Council (MHFC) is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that aspires for Austin to be just one of the fittest, and healthiest communities in The usa. MHFC associates with the City of Austin, Austin General public Well being to really encourage schools, worksites, and religion-based local community associates to enhance our community’s overall health. MHFC was created in 2004 to inspire guidelines and plans geared toward nutrition, mental overall health, actual physical action, tobacco-no cost residing, and mom-welcoming lodging. For a lot more information and facts visit mhfcaustin.org.