Tampa General Hospital Becomes Founding Partner
Tampa General Hospital became MORE HEALTH’s founding partner. Today, Tampa General remains MORE HEALTH’s major partner in Hillsborough County helping MORE HEALTH instructors educate approximately 200,000 students each year.
Health Care Educator of the Year Finalist for Tampa Bay Business Journal Health Care Heroes
Awarded to Health Care Educators who are dedicated to improving the health of Tampa Bay residents through education. Karen Pesce was a finalist in 2004.
Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Partners with MORE HEALTH
All Children’s Hospital became and remains today MORE HEALTH’s major partner in Pinellas County.
Nonprofit of the Year Finalist for Tampa Bay Business Journal Health Care Heroes
Award given to recognize the hardworking nonprofit organizations that are making positive changes in the Tampa Bay area. MORE HEALTH was a top 3 finalist.
Health Educator of the Year from National Health Education Centers
The National Association of Health Education Centers is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting a national network of museums, children’s health centers, and organizations that provide health education programs. Karen Pesce received this award for her leadership abilities as Executive Director of MORE HEALTH to provide health education to students in grades K-12.
Points of Light Award from Governor Charlie Crist
Karen Pesce received this award for her dedication to improving the health of children and their families through her work as Executive Director of MORE HEALTH. Karen strives to help Floridians adopt healthy lifestyles through her involvement with Florida Action for Healthy Kids, Florida Coordinated School Health Partnership, and the Hillsborough County School Health Advisory Committee.
Steps to a Healthier U.S. Hero Award from United States Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Awarded to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to improve the health and wellbeing of others in their communities. Karen Pesce received this award for her leadership with the STEPS grant in Hillsborough and Pinellas County School Districts and her commitment towards reducing the childhood obesity epidemic.
Community Outreach Finalist for Tampa Bay Business Journal Health Care Heroes
Awarded to community leaders that have contributed their time and expertise to make significant changes in their communities, making Tampa Bay a healthier place to live.
Spirit of Humanity Award from DeBartolo Family Foundation
Awarded to nonprofit organizations that provide “extraordinary assistance to Tampa Bay residents with special needs.” MORE HEALTH received this award for educating children and their families through interactive lessons that address many public health issues and needs in the community.
WEDU Be More Awards – Be More Informed
The WEDU Be More Awards have become known as the Academy Awards for Nonprofits. MORE HEALTH received this award for the “X the Text” campaign, which educated over 100,000 teens about the dangers of distracted driving through a creative and results-driven original marketing campaign using multimedia platforms.
WEDU Be More Awards – Be More Brilliant, Judge’s Choice & Nonprofit Organization of the Year Finalists
The Be More Brilliant Award recognizes nonprofit organizations for using originality and innovation as a means to achieve organizational goals. The Judge’s Choice Award, also known as Be More Encouraged, recognizes organizations that demonstrate overall appeal to its respective endeavor. The Nonprofit Organization of the Year Award, also known as Be More Unstoppable, is the “most coveted.” This award is given to a nonprofit organization for superior service to the organizations’ constituency, level of community impact, financial viability, and embodiment of overall community goodwill.
WEDU Be More Awards – Be More Informed
For the second year in a row MORE HEALTH received the WEDU Be More Award; this time for the “Are You Mouth Wise” campaign. The overall goal of the “Are You Mouthwise?” social marketing campaign was to increase the oral health literacy of children, teens, and adults and included a memorable tag line,”2+2+2= a healthy mouth” across various media platforms.
WEDU Be More Awards – Be More Knowledgable
MORE HEALTH was selected as a finalist for the 2013 WEDU Be More Knowledgable Award.
WEDU Be More Awards – Be More Informed
For the third time MORE HEALTH received the WEDU Be More Award; this time for the “Focus on the Road Challenge” campaign. The goal of this campaign was to raise awareness of the important issue of distracted driving in our communities. MORE HEALTH was also selected as a finalist for both the Be More Humble and Be More Unstoppable (non-profit of the year) Awards.
Watch MORE HEALTH Receive the Be More Informed Award at the 2014 WEDU Be More Awards Ceremony
WEDU Be More Awards
MORE HEALTH was selected as a finalist for the 2015 Be More Relevant, Be More Unstoppable and Be More Informed Awards.