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| Deika Morrison (jamaicans.com photo) |
May 1,
2014 - Kingston, Jamaica:
Several distinguished Jamaicans
and companies received awards at the Environmental Health Foundation (EHF)
10th Annual Wellness & Lifestyle Awards Ceremony
& Dinner, held yesterday evening Wednesday, April 30 on the
lawns of recently renovated Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa in Kingston.
The recipients of this year’s
“Wellness & Lifestyle Awards” are:
DEIKA
MORRISON – Award in the category
“Educational Wellness”, specifically for her role in early childhood
development, through the establishment and implementation
of Crayons Count, which benefits some 2,600 institutions and
130,000 children annually through much-needed, age-appropriate educational
resources.
SPARTAN HEALTH CLUB & WELLNESS
CENTRE – Award in the category “Physical
Wellness” for their work in promoting wellness, healthy lifestyles and physical
fitness in Jamaica for almost 40 years.
SOURCE FARM FOUNDATION &
ECOVILLAGE – Award in the category
“Environmental Wellness” for their efforts of preserving wildlife and botanical
habitat, creating a life-style that regenerates, rather than diminishes, the
integrity of the environment, and also for educating persons about organic
farming, renewable energy technologies, and sustainable building.
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| Kelly Tomblin (Jamaica Observer photo) |
Ms. Kelly Tomblin,
President & CEO of Jamaica Public Service Company Ltd, delivered the
keynote address. The EHF presented Ms. Tomblin with a
special designation – that of EHF Wellness Ambassador
2014; the first such designation being bestowed. According to Mrs.
Latoya Aquart-Foster, EHF’s Project Manager, “Based on our research and
observation, Kelly exudes holistic wellness in all areas of her life.
Her environmental
wellness is evidenced by her promotion of energy
efficiency and conservation, while we see her social wellness in
her transformational leadership skills which she uses to change lives, whether
in her corporate or personal environment. Additionally, Kelly consistently
cherishes and nurtures mental growth and stimulation and encourages others to do
so, which shows her commitment to intellectual
wellness. Moreover, she practices occupational
wellness through her leadership strategies, which
encourage staff to keep a healthy work-life balance. Further, by her dedication
to personal nutrition and fitness, she is a clear believer ofphysical
wellness. As noted by our CEO, Novlet Deans, Kelly not only talks the
talk, she walks the walk.”
The EHF wraps up it’s
10th Annual Wellness & Lifestyle Promotion under the
theme: “Wellness Redeveloped: From the inside out” on May 2.
The Environmental Health
Foundation (EHF) is a private NGO dedicated to fulfilling its mandate of
enhancing the quality of people’s lives through social outreach projects and
programmes. The Foundation’s key focal areas are: Education, Health, the
Environment, and Science & Technology. In undertaking initiatives to address
needs in these areas, the Foundation benefits from collaboration and forging
partnerships with other organizations and individuals whose values are similar
to those of the Foundation and who understand and share its commitment to
service. Our common goal in partnership is to enhance the quality of people’s
lives.
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For more information
contact:
Latoya Aquart-Foster
Project Manager
Tel: 927-3040
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