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Excellence in School Wellness Awards 2013

There’s nothing more important than the health of our students – and the 51 schools honored at this year’s Excellence in School Wellness Awards are prime examples of school communities working to promote it. The awards ceremony, which took place June 6 at the offices of the city’s health department, honored the schools for implementing health and wellness programs, including Breakfast in the Classroom, Move to Improve, and Cookshop and providing salad bars and healthy snacks.
Rowe, a physical education teacher at Queen’s PS 50, which received an honorable

Dorsie Rowe, a physical education teacher at Queen’s PS 50, which received an honorable mention, shows off a picture of her students working out.

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: Another physical education teacher, Ronnie Rodriguez from the Bronx’s PS 457,
Another physical education teacher, Ronnie Rodriguez from the Bronx’s PS 457, poses in front of a display on his school’s student wellness program, which he coordinates. The school received a gold award.
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Carla Blanks-Brooks, a paraprofessional and the leader of the Special Education

Carla Blanks-Brooks, a paraprofessional and the leader of the Special Education and School Wellness Council at PS 154 in Manhattan, with her school’s wellness display and wearing her health-themed hat made for the school’s Crazy Hat Day. PS 154 won a gold award.

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Orlando Florida and Michelle Brody, physical education teachers at Brooklyn’s PS

Orlando Florida and Michelle Brody, physical education teachers at Brooklyn’s PS/IS 45, which took home a bronze award.

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UFT Chapter Leader Elba Rodriguez and school nurse Veronica Echols (left to right) accept the gold award won by their school, PS/MS 218 in the Bronx, from Thomas Farley, the commissioner of the city Department of Health.
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Physical education teacher Perry Williams with the silver award won by his schoo
Physical education teacher Perry Williams with the silver award won by his school, Manhattan’s PS 15.
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Educator Guy Garrison, who accepted a gold award on behalf of his school, Brookl
Educator Guy Garrison, who accepted a gold award on behalf of his school, Brooklyn’s PS 54.
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The Bronx award winners pose with their awards and Health Commissioner Farley (c
The Bronx award winners pose with their awards and Health Commissioner Farley (center, back).
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The awardees from Brooklyn with their awards and Health Commissioner Farley (fou
The awardees from Brooklyn with their awards and Health Commissioner Farley (fourth from right).
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Health Commissioner Farley (center, back) with the Manhattan educators honored a

Health Commissioner Farley (center, back) with the Manhattan educators honored at the ceremony.

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Rowe, a physical education teacher at Queen’s PS 50, which received an honorable

Dorsie Rowe, a physical education teacher at Queen’s PS 50, which received an honorable mention, shows off a picture of her students working out.

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: Another physical education teacher, Ronnie Rodriguez from the Bronx’s PS 457,
Another physical education teacher, Ronnie Rodriguez from the Bronx’s PS 457, poses in front of a display on his school’s student wellness program, which he coordinates. The school received a gold award.
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Carla Blanks-Brooks, a paraprofessional and the leader of the Special Education

Carla Blanks-Brooks, a paraprofessional and the leader of the Special Education and School Wellness Council at PS 154 in Manhattan, with her school’s wellness display and wearing her health-themed hat made for the school’s Crazy Hat Day. PS 154 won a gold award.

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Orlando Florida and Michelle Brody, physical education teachers at Brooklyn’s PS

Orlando Florida and Michelle Brody, physical education teachers at Brooklyn’s PS/IS 45, which took home a bronze award.

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UFT Chapter Leader Elba Rodriguez and school nurse Veronica Echols (left to right) accept the gold award won by their school, PS/MS 218 in the Bronx, from Thomas Farley, the commissioner of the city Department of Health.
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Physical education teacher Perry Williams with the silver award won by his schoo
Physical education teacher Perry Williams with the silver award won by his school, Manhattan’s PS 15.
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Educator Guy Garrison, who accepted a gold award on behalf of his school, Brookl
Educator Guy Garrison, who accepted a gold award on behalf of his school, Brooklyn’s PS 54.
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The Bronx award winners pose with their awards and Health Commissioner Farley (c
The Bronx award winners pose with their awards and Health Commissioner Farley (center, back).
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The awardees from Brooklyn with their awards and Health Commissioner Farley (fou
The awardees from Brooklyn with their awards and Health Commissioner Farley (fourth from right).
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Health Commissioner Farley (center, back) with the Manhattan educators honored a

Health Commissioner Farley (center, back) with the Manhattan educators honored at the ceremony.

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