LIBERTY — Sullivan 180 has announced a way to support health and wellness in Sullivan County. Look no further than the Sullivan 180 Turtle Award Fund!

Sullivan 180 Turtle Awards are presented annually to organizations and individuals who are leading the way in helping to build a healthy Sullivan County. The awards recognize those who are making a positive impact on the community by promoting healthy eating, active living, and community engagement.

Turtle Awards in the amount of $500 are offered in the school based Empowering a Healthier Generation Program and the community based Healthiest Fire Department Challenge. Turtle Awards are reinvested at more schools for resources to empower students to lead healthy lifestyles; and emergency responders to be in the best physical condition.

Empowering a Healthier Generation provides funding and resources to schools in Sullivan County to help promote healthy habits among students. The Healthiest Fire Department Challenge, with support from Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther, engages fire departments in a range of activities focused on health improvement. To learn more about Empowering a Healthier Generation and the Healthiest Fire Department Challenge visit www.sullivan180.org.

By contributing to the Turtle Award Fund, you will be supporting Sullivan 180’s mission to build a healthy community, one degree at a time. “The intent of this fund is to acknowledge efforts in prevention and health improvement,” said Shanna Nigro Gonzalez, Development Director at Sullivan 180. “Supporters will have the gratification of knowing that they are making a positive impact among the youth and emergency responders in our community.”

How to Donate: To support the Turtle Award Fund, simply visit Hudson Valley Gives at https://www.hvgives.org/organizations/sullivan-180 and select the Sullivan 180 page. From there click on the “Donate Now” button. Your donation will go directly to supporting health and wellness initiatives in Sullivan County.

For more information on how to contribute, contact Shanna Nigro-Gonzalez, Development Director at 845-295-2682 or Shanna@sullivan180.org. For information about grants or how to get involved email info@sullivan180.org or call 845.295.2680.