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2024 Lt. Governor’s Challenge Seeks Applicants for Wellness Leader Awards

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Monday, March 25, 2024


Lt. Governor's Challenge

Organizations and individuals can submit nominations for the 2024 Lt. Governor’s Challenge by Monday, April 1. 

DOVER, Del. – Are you or someone you know transforming their community by providing services, access, and support in the health and wellness space? Apply for the 2024 Lt. Governor’s Wellness Leadership Challenge awards today.  

Individuals, organizations, and institutions across Delaware can apply for the 2024 Lt. Governor’s Wellness Leadership Challenge awards through Monday, April 1. The mission of the annual Lt. Governor’s Challenge is to recognize local health and wellness programs, policies, or environmental changes that help improve the quality of life of Delawareans.  

“Our Lt. Governor’s Challenge is a meaningful way to recognize initiatives that are drivers of change and support the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of Delawareans,” said Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long, PhD, RN. “Since its inception, we have recognized a variety of organizations and individuals showing leadership and making a difference in the lives of others through data-driven, creative, and community-based approaches. As someone committed to a healthier Delaware, it has been a privilege to see these programs center on unique topics and help residents thrive.”  

The Challenge is more than just a recognition program. It offers applicants the opportunity to demonstrate that they are drivers of change among families, neighborhoods, workplaces, faith-based organizations, and institutions, communities, or schools. Over the years, the Challenge has recognized programs geared toward child educator support, trauma-informed approaches, physical and mental wellness outreach, and more. 

Please submit your nomination here for the 2024 Lt. Governor’s Challenge by Monday, April 1. 

  • Whom can you nominate? Yourself, another individual, or a group or organization (including schools, workplaces, towns/cities/neighborhoods, and communities with a shared interest). You do not have to be involved with a group to nominate it. 
  • Award categories: Health hero, wellness hero, health leader, and wellness leader. 
  • Areas of focus: Emotional well-being, healthy living, chronic disease management and prevention, and mother and child health. 
  • Method of impact: Nominees go above and beyond to drive change through policy, system, and/or environmental (PSE) changes.  

For more information on the Lt. Governor’s Challenge mission and awards, as well as resources to submit an application, visit LtGovernorsChallenge.org. 

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2024 Lt. Governor’s Challenge Seeks Applicants for Wellness Leader Awards

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Monday, March 25, 2024


Lt. Governor's Challenge

Organizations and individuals can submit nominations for the 2024 Lt. Governor’s Challenge by Monday, April 1. 

DOVER, Del. – Are you or someone you know transforming their community by providing services, access, and support in the health and wellness space? Apply for the 2024 Lt. Governor’s Wellness Leadership Challenge awards today.  

Individuals, organizations, and institutions across Delaware can apply for the 2024 Lt. Governor’s Wellness Leadership Challenge awards through Monday, April 1. The mission of the annual Lt. Governor’s Challenge is to recognize local health and wellness programs, policies, or environmental changes that help improve the quality of life of Delawareans.  

“Our Lt. Governor’s Challenge is a meaningful way to recognize initiatives that are drivers of change and support the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of Delawareans,” said Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long, PhD, RN. “Since its inception, we have recognized a variety of organizations and individuals showing leadership and making a difference in the lives of others through data-driven, creative, and community-based approaches. As someone committed to a healthier Delaware, it has been a privilege to see these programs center on unique topics and help residents thrive.”  

The Challenge is more than just a recognition program. It offers applicants the opportunity to demonstrate that they are drivers of change among families, neighborhoods, workplaces, faith-based organizations, and institutions, communities, or schools. Over the years, the Challenge has recognized programs geared toward child educator support, trauma-informed approaches, physical and mental wellness outreach, and more. 

Please submit your nomination here for the 2024 Lt. Governor’s Challenge by Monday, April 1. 

  • Whom can you nominate? Yourself, another individual, or a group or organization (including schools, workplaces, towns/cities/neighborhoods, and communities with a shared interest). You do not have to be involved with a group to nominate it. 
  • Award categories: Health hero, wellness hero, health leader, and wellness leader. 
  • Areas of focus: Emotional well-being, healthy living, chronic disease management and prevention, and mother and child health. 
  • Method of impact: Nominees go above and beyond to drive change through policy, system, and/or environmental (PSE) changes.  

For more information on the Lt. Governor’s Challenge mission and awards, as well as resources to submit an application, visit LtGovernorsChallenge.org. 

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