STARS of GCAPP announced

We're announcing the winners of this year's STARS of GCAPP awards, and we had a great group of nominees to choose from.

We would like to thank everyone who was nominated and who did the nominating, since you gave us such a great crop of people to recognize at this year's annual GCAPP Conference.

Here are your award-winners, by category:

Adolescent (teen up to age of 19 who has contributed to promoting healthy lifestyles for our youth): Jasmine Davis, Teens Taking Action (Planned Parenthood)

Professional (person working in the field with our youth to promote healthy lifestyles): Dr. Bob Strack, UNCG Professor of Public Health

Volunteer (person who dedicates their time and service working with GCAPP to promote healthy lifestyles among the youth in the community): Kathy Schroetter, Beyond Academics

Essential Piece (a person who has a longstanding relationship with GCAPP who has dedicated numerous years of service to promote the organization and its mission): Annette Sentner, Guilford County Schools

STARS of GCAPP Award winners
(back, from left) Dr. Bob Strack, Kathy Schroetter, GCAPP Executive Director Linda DeShazo
(front, from left) Jasmine Davis, Annette Setner

2009 GCAPP Conference: Here We Go ...

Registration is under way for the 5th Annual GCAPP Conference, being held in UNCG's Elliott Center. We have more than 100 people attending today's conference, including a group of students from the university who are being introduced to our organization and its mission, our partners and our members.

Check back on this blog later today for links to photos and information about this year's STARS of GCAPP award winners, who will be announced during our luncheon.

It truly will be a great day. We look forward to seeing all of you here today and, if you haven't registered, don't worry; we'll be glad to sign you up when you come to the door.