New York City Excellence in School Wellness Award Ceremony 2015

June 5, 2015

New York City Excellence in School Wellness Award Ceremony 2015

More than 100 educators, community health advocates, union staff and officials, and representatives from the city’s Department of Education and Department of Health gathered at UFT headquarters on June 3 for the New York City Excellence in School Wellness Award Ceremony to recognize educators’ work to promote health and wellness.

Lillian Moro, Migdalia Atkins, Veronica Echols, Elga Rodriguez

Celebrating their award are (from left) teacher Lillian Moro, parent Migdalia Atkins, nurse Veronica Echols and UFT Chapter Leader Elga Rodriguez of PS/MS 218, the Bronx.

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Roger Hayes, an associate commissioner at the Department of Health

Roger Hayes (far left), the assistant commissioner at the Department of Health, poses with award recipients from Manhattan schools at the sixth annual New York City Excellence in School Wellness Award Ceremony at UFT headquarters on June 3. (Miller Photography)

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Bronx award recipients pose with their certificates and Ruben Diaz Jr.

Bronx award recipients pose with their certificates and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. (back row, third from right).

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UFT Vice President for Non-DOE Members Anne Goldman welcomes and praises the award-winning educators.

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Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. (right) with (from left) teacher George Havranek, parent coordinator Yvonne Flores and health coordinator Amy Rodriguez, all from PS 23 in the Bronx.

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Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz poses with Rosemary Camera and Cristina Muia

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. poses with (from left) Rosemary Camera and Cristina Muia from PS 311 in the Bronx and Fidelina Miguel from PS 46, also in the Bronx.

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The Department of Health's (from right) Roger Hayes, the assistant commissioner, and Megan Geleucia with award winners (from left) Kris Greene, Kathy Rodriguez and Stacia Mason, all from PS 345 in Brooklyn. (Miller Photography)

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Megan Galeucia with award recipient Corrine Kelty of PS 244, Queens.

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Megan Geleucia, Rafael Camps, Christopher Murray

Megan Geleucia of the Department of Health flanked by honorees Rafael Camps (left) and Christopher Murray from PS 211, Queens.

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Carla Blanks Brooks and Ponzella Johnson

Award recipients Carla Blanks Brooks (second from left) and Ponzella Johnson (right) of PS 154 in Manhattan with Megan Geleucia and Roger Hayes of the Department of Health.

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Celebrating their award are (from left) teacher Lillian Moro, parent Migdalia Atkins, nurse Veronica Echols and UFT Chapter Leader Elga Rodriguez of PS/MS 218, the Bronx.

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Bronx award recipients pose with their certificates and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. (back row, third from right).

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UFT Vice President for Non-DOE Members Anne Goldman welcomes and praises the award-winning educators.

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Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. (right) with (from left) teacher George Havranek, parent coordinator Yvonne Flores and health coordinator Amy Rodriguez, all from PS 23 in the Bronx.

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Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. poses with (from left) Rosemary Camera and Cristina Muia from PS 311 in the Bronx and Fidelina Miguel from PS 46, also in the Bronx.

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Megan Galeucia with award recipient Corrine Kelty of PS 244, Queens.

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Megan Geleucia of the Department of Health flanked by honorees Rafael Camps (left) and Christopher Murray from PS 211, Queens.

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Award recipients Carla Blanks Brooks (second from left) and Ponzella Johnson (right) of PS 154 in Manhattan with Megan Geleucia and Roger Hayes of the Department of Health.

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