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Leadership Greater Jackson
Class of 2009 - 2010Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership
September 2009 – April 2010
Community Action Team Projects(CATP)Group 1
Walk From ObesityCommunity Outreach for Health Awareness (COHA)
Group 2Home Away From Home Project
Brain Injury Health Fair
Group 3 Blackburn Middle School Health Initiative
Group 4 Marshall Elementary Health Initiative
Group 5 Marketing
Group 1 – Walk From Obesity
The Group 1 CATP focused on alerting the general community on the dangers of obesity and promoted a healthier lifestyle
through the incorporation of small daily activities such as walking.
The project was completed in conjunction with the Jackson Medical Mall and CoHa and
included a one-mile walk around the Jackson Medical Mall.
Participants in the walk were rewarded for their efforts with a
T-shirt announcing the days activities and acknowledging the
event sponsors.
Stocked with plenty of water, T-shirts and at the ready team members
Signing up for the Walk From Obesity
Walking From Obesity
Group 2 – Home Away From Home Brain Injury Health Fair
Group 2 completed two CATPs both in connection with activities at the University Medical Center. The activities completed included the Blair E. Batson home Away From Home Project and the Brain Injury Health Fair.
The Home Away From Home Project was a fundraiser in support of the children and families who are often at the hospital for extended periods of time. The project solicited monetary, toys and other needed items for patients in the Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital.
The Brain Injury Health fair focus brought Executive Director, Lee Jenkins, of the Brain Injury Association of MS and the Associate Executive Director, Dana Pierce, in to talk with parents about brain related types of injuries, helmet laws, and their relationship with Batson Hospital. Thus, this coincides with the Batson Home Away From Home Theme.
In an effort to assist in addressing some of the needs at the Blair E. Batson Hospital, Leadership Greater Jackson teamed up with the Jackson Progressives to host a wonderful
event in support of the Home Away from Home Program,.On Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at Hal and Mal's in Downtown Jackson the Jackson
Progressives and Leadership Greater Jackson sponsored a Holiday Social Fundraising event.
Guests donated countless items to benefit the children undergoing long-term and rehab care at the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children-as well as their families. Items included
everything from clothing and hair-care products to toothbrushes and toothpaste, deodorant, razors, lotion and much more-all important items that patients and their families will find useful for living their daily lives during their extended stay at the
hospital.
Co-sponsors were the Jackson Progressives; Jackson Free Press, print sponsor. An article was run in the Clarion-Ledger, and the event was announced on Mississippi Public
Broadcasting and WJTV Channel 12. The event was also featured in VIP and Jackson magazines, and on VIP’s website. Special thanks went out to the University of Mississippi Medical Center for their cooperation and support; to Hal and Mal's for donating the space; to DJ Phingaprint for spinning tunes all night; to the Jason Turner Band for providing some
great entertainment.
Nearly $1,000 was raised at the door alone.
The Jackson Progressives
Good Food, Good Conversation, a Good Time
All for a Good Cause
Good Music
Lots of donated items
Introducing the Guest Speaker
Group 2 – Brain Injury Health Fair
Executive Director, Lee Jenkins, of the Brain Injury Association of MS
Discussing the safe use of helmets.
Brain Injury Health Fair
Health Fair Participant
Brain Injury Health Fair
Brain Injury Health Fair
Group 3 – Blackburn Middle School
The Group 3 CATP featured a health initiative at Blackburn Middle School. The Group 3
project encouraged students at Blackburn Middle School to eat
better and to exercise.
Group 3 partnered with several organizations to work with the
children. They had a kickoff day to educate the children on the
importance of good eating habits and worked with a select group of children on an exercise program.
A fresh food market to encourage healthy eating choices
Let’s
get
mov
ing
Blackburn Art
Contest
Participants
Promoting Health
y
Eating and Exerci
se
Group 4 – Marshall ElementaryGroup 4 CATP was based at Marshall Elementary and included introducing students to smart and new choices for a healthier Youth.
Eagerly awaiting our guest speakers
Robert Ferguson helps to get the students motivated about a healthier lifestyle
How many Big Macs did he say he once ate daily?
Chef Bruno talks about the dangers of being overweightand prepares to introduce our young guests from
“Just Have a Ball”.
Group 3 presents Marshall Elementary with a $100 check for next years organic garden.
Group 5 - Marketing
Group 5 CATP involved marketing the activities of the other four Groups as well as that of Leadership Greater Jackson in an effort to encourage future leaders to participate in the LGJ program and to promote the activities of the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership.
Leadership Greater Jackson Class 2009-2010invites you to attend a reception
honoring current and future leaders(invitation only)
Thursday, April 295:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Underground 119119 South President Street
Jackson, MSRSVP to Sandy [email protected]
or 601-969-2675
Sponsors Include:
Entergy
Trustmark National Bank
Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company
Underground 119
1st Annual Networking Event
Thanks 119 Underground