Montanans Recognized for Food, Nutrition Improvements
February 17, 2005
Seventeen individuals and organizations from across the state will receive awards Friday for their efforts to eliminate hunger and improve the nutritional status of Montanans, according to Peggy Grimes, chair of the State Advisory Council on Food and Nutrition.
Legislators from the areas in which the honorees live will present the awards during a ceremony at 11:30 a.m. in the Capitol rotunda in Helena.
The advisory council works with the state Department of Public Health and Human Services to provide information, education, and recommendations to policymakers and the public on how to improve food and nutrition in Montana.
The following will receive awards:
- Bruce Brown, of Glendive, for his work with Action for Eastern Montana.
- Todd Fiske, superintendent of West Valley Elementary School in Kalispell, for successfully implementing the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program in his school.
- Cindy Giese, food service supervisor of the Lewistown Public Schools for expanding the breakfast and lunch programs and using innovative methods to improve the school nutrition environment.
- Hamilton Senior Center for its efforts to improve the nutritional status of local senior citizens.
- Candice Hecker, director of the Custer County Food Bank in Miles City, for her work in expanding the food bank services, securing funding, and developing community support.
- Walter Hanley, program manager for the Senior Nutrition, Commodities, and Transportation Program of Rocky Mountain Development Council in Helena, for ensuring that nutritious meals are available for seniors in the surrounding counties.
- Mary Ellen Holverson, dietitian with Rocky Mountain Development Council in Helena, for her successful efforts to expand the Summer Lunch Program and better serve needy children in the Helena area.
- Joe and Margaret Juneman, for their volunteer efforts with the Thompson Falls food pantry and oversight of a community garden project.
- Barbara Kelly, Marilyn Marnin, and Monica Patterson, nutrition assistants with the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program in Yellowstone County, for helping low-income facilities prepare nutritious meals while stretching their food resources.
- Libby K-12 Public School District and Libby Community for improving the district's ability to offer nutritious meals and to model healthy lifestyle behaviors to its students.
- Barbara Ludeman, a nutrition assistant with the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program in Missoula, for getting funding for EFNEP activities and for her partnerships with other Missoula agencies.
- Mary McClammy, of Superior, for her volunteer work with the Mineral County Food Bank and the Superior Senior Citizen Center.
- Karmen McKinney, for her work with the Eureka Commodity Supplemental Food Program.
- Lt. Steve Staneart, commanding officer of the Salvation Army in Helena, for establishing a Free Take-Out Meal program at the Salvation Army.
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