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11, 2002
Little Rock—On Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at the State Capitol, Governor Mike Huckabee will recognize
those individuals and organizations whose efforts have positively affected the health and fitness of Arkansans by presenting the 6th annual Governor's
Leadership in Fitness Awards. The purpose of the Governor's Leadership in Fitness Awards is to recognize outstanding achievements in the name of physical
activity promotion.
The 2001 Governor's Leadership in Fitness Awards winners are:
- Physical Educator of the Year - Dotty Burrow, Nettleton School District, Jonesboro
- School District of the Year - Ozark School District
- Corporate Leadership - Yarnell Ice Cream Co., INC., Searcy
- Leadership in Legislative Fitness - Representative Tracy Steele, NLR
- Outstanding Leadership - Jane McMullin, Trinity Village, Pine Bluff
- Government Agency Leadership - Southwest Health Unit, Little Rock
- Leadership in Senior Fitness - Jim Culp, Springdale
- Media Leadership - Arkansas Health & Living Magazine, Little Rock
- Health, Fitness or Sports Club - Russellville Family Clinic, Russellville
The Governor's Leadership in Fitness Awards are sponsored each year by Baptist Health and the Arkansas Governor's Council on Fitness.
The mission of the Arkansas Governor's Council on Fitness is to encourage the citizens of Arkansas to participate more actively in
health and fitness activities that will help them live healthier, happier and more productive lives.
If you would like to schedule Kirt
Bierbaum, Coordinator, Arkansas Governor's Council on Fitness, or any of the award winners for an
interview, please call 501-671-1508 for further information.
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