Herkimer County HealthNet Announces Creating Healthy Places Recognition Luncheon, Friday March 2nd

February 2, 2012

HERKIMER – Herkimer County HealthNet will recognize municipalities and organizations at its inaugural Creating Healthy Places Recognition Luncheon set for Friday, March 2nd, 2012, 12:00 Noon at Francesca’s Banquets & Catering, Ilion, NY. Herkimer County HealthNet will be honoring the following organizations for their commitment to Creating Healthy Places in Herkimer County.

PLAYGROUND & TRAIL GRANTS
Village of Dolgeville: Dolgeville-Salisbury Greenway Trail
Village of Frankfort: Operation Playground Safe Move
Herkimer Area Resource Center: HARC PARK
Village of Ilion: Ilion Playground Fall Protection
Owen D. Young School: Robert B. Woodruff
Outdoor Learning Center & Trail
Town of Russia: Get Fit Program
Town of Webb Union Free School District & CAP 21:
Healthy Kids & Community: Education & Recreation Trail

MUNICIPAL INCENTIVE AWARDS
Village of Frankfort
Village of Herkimer
Village of Ilion
Village of Mohawk

FARMERS’ MARKETS
Dolgeville Farmers’ Market
Early Bird Farmers’ Market
Herkimer Farmers’ Market
Little Falls Farmers’ Market
Mohawk Farmers’ Market
Old Forge Farmers’ Market
Richfield Springs Farmers’ Market

CHILD CARE CENTERS

Benton Hall Academy, Universal Pre-K
Folts Homes Child Care Center
Herkimer County Community College Child Care Center

The Creating Healthy Places Recognition Luncheon is $15 a person, which also includes a chance to win a men’s or ladies Raleigh Venture Comfort Bicycle which has a value of $350. For those who are interested in attending, please call Alison J. Swartz, Creating Healthy Places Grant Coordinator at (315) 867-1499.

Herkimer County HealthNet is a New York State Department of Health funded Rural Health Network that administers the Creating Healthy Places to Live, Work and Play in Herkimer County grant. Creating Healthy Places to Live, Work and Play in Herkimer focuses on preventing obesity and Type 2 Diabetes by supporting and promoting environmental changes in Herkimer County.

Herkimer County HealthNet’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of individuals who live, work, play, and learn in Herkimer County.

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CONTACT:

Adam Hutchinson, Executive Director, Herkimer County HealthNet, (315) 867-1552 or
Alison J. Swartz, Coordinator of Creating Healthy Places grant, (315) 867-1499