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. 2024 Mar 29;10(1):116–120. doi: 10.32481/djph.2024.03.16

Table 3. 2022 Winners of the Lt. Governor’s Challenge, Delaware14.

Kim Blanch Created a program to educate Beebe Healthcare staff on trauma and how it affects physical health over a person’s lifetime.
Hope Lutheran Early Education Center Created a cooking class for children to broaden their food preferences and to include healthier choices by teaching about foods, why they are healthy, and how to grow the food from seed to harvest.
Delaware State University Wesley College of Health and Behavioral Sciences Developed a survey to screen for food insecurity and mental health impacts within their student population.
Kuehne Company Created a “Wellness Wednesdays” program to improve the physical, emotional, and financial health of their staff.
The Eco Team at George S. Welch Elementary School Created an education program to expand on environmental literacy and knowledge, including lessons on recycling and composting as well as more frequent outdoor classes.
Community Education Building Worked with a network of partners to provide a healthy ecosystem for students, children, and families in Delaware.
Schell Brothers Homebuilders Improved physical health by sponsoring exercise classes, having an on-site personal trainer, and building a gym for employees and their families.
Erika Cook Developed programs, including life-enrichment classes and wellness screenings, to combat social isolation and depression for residents at Selbyville’s Bayside community.