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Celebration of Dreams 2012

The Celebration of Dreams honors leaders in Sonoma County who have demonstrated their commitment to individual, family and community health. The Center is proud to announce the individuals and organizations in the following five categories that have made a profound difference in the well-being of our community through promoting healthy lifestyles to create an environment that fosters healthy choices.

• Physician Leader
  • Gary J. Pace, MD | West County Health Centers
• Community Leader
  • Zuli Baron | St. Joseph Health
• Healthcare Professional Leader, Non Physician
  • Andrea Michelsen | Kaiser Permanente
• Healthy Business Leader
  • Amy's Kitchen
• Youth Leader
  • Hannah Early | Operation 1-4-1, Analy High School

Flavored Water Recipes: A refreshing summer treat!

July 25, 2012 - "There must be something in the water" takes on a whole new meaning this summer with the ReThink Your Drink campaign- a collaborative effort by local agencies to re-introduce the benefits of drinking water (from the tap), in a tasty and creative way. The Center for Well-Being has partnered with the follwing agencies for this refreshing campaign:

• The Network for a Healthy California - Northcoast Region
• Community Activity and Nutrition Coalition
• Sonoma County Water Agency
• Sonoma County Department of Health Services
• Santa Rosa City Take it From the Tap Program
• Sonoma County Department of Human Services
• Redwood Empire Food Bank
• Worth Our Weight

Feel inspired? Here are recipes to make flavored water at home!

Or take the pledge to ReThink Your Drink!

Skate-A-Thon for Health 2012

April 15, 2012 - Over 200 Sonoma County families, residents and members from local organizations dressed in their best costumes to skate around Cal Skate in Rohnert Park during this year's Skate-A-Thon for Health- an annual fundraiser raising money to support the Center for Well-Being's childhood obesity prevention programs and off-set the cost of the 45% local client base who need free or sliding scale health services. Click here to see photos from this year's event! (Press Democrat)

**************** In the News ****************

Jan 9, 2013 - Project TRUE program featured in VOXXI online magazine, read more about Project TRUE here!

July 11, 2012 - NCCWB collaborated with the Network for a Healthy California, Sonoma County, and other agencies to kick-off a special Re-Think Your Drink event on July 11th. Read about the press coverage here.

Sept 27, 2010 - Center for Well-Being recognized as resource for obesity prevention
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