Healthy Schools, Healthy People – It's a SNAP Award

This award is joint initiative of The Soap and Detergent Association and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The School Network for Absenteeism Prevention (SNAP) is a hands-on initiative for middle schools that's designed to help keep students in school and learning by improving overall health through promoting clean hands.

Each year one school is chosen as the national award recipient. This award entitles them to receive an all-expense paid trip for three to Washington D.C. to be honored at a special reception. In addition, a special celebration is planned for the classroom. Two runner-up recipients are also selected to receive a cash award of $250 each. All participating classrooms receive a certificate of recognition.

Previous National Awardees Include:

2008: Sampson G. Smith School (Somerset, NJ)

2007: DeLaura Middle School (Satellite Beach, FL)

2006: Altoona Middle School (Altoona, WI)

2005: Ralston Middle School (Belmont, CA)

2004: Crown over Middle School (Corinth, TX)

2003: Goodrich Middle School (Lincoln, NE)

For more information visit the It's A SNAP web site – www.itsasnap.org.