Lt. Governor's Challenge Winners
The Hall of Fame proudly recognizes the programs and participants who have worked hard to set themselves apart: from an in-school wellness center to healthy vending options to an environmental literacy initiative for children. Each of these winners provided great motivation for Delawareans to take similar action. We hope their achievements provide you and the communities you lead with even more inspiration to advance your own health and wellness goals.
Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long will formally recognize the 2021 Lt. Governor’s Challenge winners during a virtual reception on Wednesday, October 20.
2021 Winners
Brandywine Counseling & Community Services
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Emotional Well-Being |
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Workplace |
| Deployed a communication, wellness, and mindfulness program to keep employees connected and affirm the health and emotional well-being of the BCCS team. |
Delaware Libraries
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Emotional Well-Being |
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Community with a Shared Interest |
| Provided telehealth support services by distributing hundreds of laptops and Wi-Fi hotspots; assisted with tech issues, scheduling, and directing patrons to resources to increase access to remote health and human services. |
Healthy Foods for Healthy Kids
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Healthy Living |
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School |
| Created the School Garden Program to educate students in gardening, soil composition, plant biology, and more — as well as to improve eating habits — in over 30 Delaware schools. |
Hispanic American Association of Delaware
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Healthy Living |
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Community with a Shared Interest |
| Worked with neighborhood-based groups to provide educational health sessions, workouts, and guidance to at-risk minority women. Local resources were also made available, such as cancer screenings and mental health support. |
Reach Riverside Development Corporation
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Emotional Well-Being |
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Workplace |
| Deployed an employee mental well-being program offering workout sessions, recreation time, group counseling, and certified counselors to employees. |
Rose Simon
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Emotional Well-Being |
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Individual |
| Hosted health seminars and food drives; distributed school supplies and vaccines by bringing health care providers and other experts to vulnerable communities. |
Seaford School District Behavioral Health Team
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Emotional Well-Being |
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School |
| Deployed an integrated and coordinated mental/behavioral health program driven by student support teams at each school. |
2020 Winners
Compassionate Schools Team
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Emotional Well-Being |
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School |
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Environmental Change — Created a Compassionate School team comprised of faculty and staff to utilize best practices and initiatives to build a safe environment that nurtures inclusion, respect, and acceptance of diversity. |
Department of Health and Social Services
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Healthy Living |
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Workplace |
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Policy Change — Implemented policies such as mindfulness/exercise tracking and free workout classes to create an atmosphere that was more conducive to being physically active at work and eating healthier. |
Delaware Department of Correction
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Emotional Well-Being |
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Workplace |
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Environmental Change — Developed a curriculum to educate DDOC staff on the five pillars of wellness: mind, purpose, nutrition, interpersonal connection and body. The success of their current programs has led to DDOC putting additional programs in place. |
Christiana Care
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Healthy Living |
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Community with a Shared Interest |
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Policy Change — Connected inpatient smokers to the Delaware Quitline and worked to visit all smokers at their bedside for a conversation about smoking via an opt-out program. This program led to hundreds of Delaware smokers quitting smoking. |
POLYTECH School District
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Healthy Living |
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School |
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Environmental Change — Developed an initiative which provided nicotine addiction education, resources, and cessation options rather than disciplinary consequences in classrooms where the most vaping incidents were occurring to decrease the number of vaping students. |
Khayree Bey
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Emotional Well-Being |
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School |
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Environmental Change — Implemented a program that teaches students yoga, mindfulness, conflict-resolution, calming strategies, and self-awareness. Also provided these strategies to teachers, parents, and community members. |
Delaware Council on Farm and Food Policy
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Healthy Living |
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Town, City, or Neighborhood |
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System Change — Facilitated information sharing and communication between agencies and organizations to improve the availability of healthy food and work on food insecurity in Delaware. |
Previous Winners
Hank’s Hope
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Emotional Well-Being |
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Community with a Shared Interest |
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Environmental Change — Provides resources and support to families who have been affected by pregnancy loss and infant loss, including peer to peer support groups, comfort packages, and professional education and grief support. |
Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families
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Healthy Living |
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Workplace |
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Environmental Change — Improved access to physical activity, for campus students and staff, by identifying a one-mile trail to improve overall health and well-being. |
Incyte Corporation
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Emotional Well-Being |
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Workplace |
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Environmental Change — Provided healthy lifestyle opportunities for employees, through a number of initiatives and environmental changes including office-based group fitness classes, sleep series and mindfulness webinars, healthy food choices and cooking demonstrations. |
The Breastfeeding Coalition of Delaware
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Mother and Child Health |
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Community with a Shared Interest |
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Policy Change — Raises awareness and advocates for the benefits of breastfeeding for babies, mothers, families and communities, through a committed group of volunteers. |
Newark Charter School
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Healthy Living |
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Workplace |
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Environmental Change — Fosters a healthy environment for their employees, to support physical and mental wellbeing, including yoga and meditation classes, childcare, running groups, access to water and healthy food options, a healthy living book club and wellness podcasts. |
Sexual Offense Support (University of Delaware)
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Emotional Well-Being |
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School |
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System Change — Addresses the issues of sexual assault on college campuses by creating a hotline that provides emotional support and resources to address the trauma experienced. |
Colonial District 1st Elementary Wellness Center – Eisenberg Elementary School
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Chronic Disease Management and Prevention |
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School |
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Environmental Change — Created an in-school wellness center to provide primary prevention and early intervention services to their student population. |
Blind Vendors Committee: Healthy Vending Initiative
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Healthy Living |
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Workplace |
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System Change — Created a culture of healthy vending options in select state locations with 40% of healthy food options available. |
Delaware Technical and Community College: Mindfulness Summit
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Emotional Well-Being |
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Workplace |
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Environmental Change — Implemented a community-wide event to educate on mindfulness, to help with stress-reduction and emotional well-being. |
Perdue (Delaware Fit Biz)
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Healthy Living |
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Workplace |
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Policy Change — Helped improve employee health through the integration of healthy fundraisers to promote activity clubs, worksite farmer’s markets, integration of physical activity clubs, and worksite wellness committees. |
IMPACT Delaware Tobacco Prevention Coalition
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Chronic Disease Management and Prevention |
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Community with a Shared Interest |
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Policy Change — Advocated for Clean Indoor Air Act, helped to increase tobacco excise tax, which in turn helped to reduce youth access to tobacco, as well as the most recent increase in the age of sale of tobacco products from 18 to 21. |
Children in Nature
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Healthy Living |
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Community with a Shared Interest |
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Environmental Change — Developed environmental literacy plan and Outdoor Bill of Rights to increase opportunities for children to participate in outdoor experiences and promote healthy lifestyles. |
