2025 Celebrating Healthy West Virginia Award Recipients Named at Annual Conference

The West Virginia Department of Health, Bureau for Public Health's Division of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease (HPCD) announced the recipients of the 2025 Celebrating Healthy West Virginia Award at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buchannon on Friday, June 6, 2025.

The event, which recognizes and celebrates 45 organizations committed to fostering environments that offer everyone the opportunity to live a healthier life, was hosted by Try This West Virginia at their annual conference.

“I cannot think of a more perfect time for us to celebrate those who are working to make West Virginia healthier than now when there has been this visible shift to prioritize our health and well-being,” shared Secretary of Health, Dr. Arvin Singh. “We need champions in our communities and in our workplaces who are ready and willing to take that first step. Together, we can make big moves toward change. Congratulations to this year’s recipients.”

“These organizations have made a conscious effort to improve the overall well-being of the communities they serve,” added Hilary Payne, Director of HPCD. “We appreciate their dedicated work and applaud their success in promoting healthier lifestyles throughout West Virginia.”

This year’s award recipients include a diverse range of organizations from free health clinics to markets and outreach ministries, all of which are making significant strides in health promotion and community and worksite wellness.

The 2025 awardees are:

Cabell-Huntington Health Department
Charleston Thunder Sled Hockey
City of Montgomery
City of Nitro
City of Smithers
Clendenin Brewing Co.
Community Markets Inc.
Diana Community Center
Farms Work Wonders
Freedom's Run Races & Grant Program
Garden of Promise
Good Samaritan Free Health Care Clinic
Greenbrier County Health Alliance
Grow Ohio Valley
Hardy County Cryptid
Heart + Hand Outreach Ministries
HOH Share
Kanawha County Starting Points Family Support Center
Lost River Trails Coalition
Main Street Martinsburg, City of Martinsburg, Martinsburg CVB
Marshall County Family Support Center
Masontown Community Garden
Mingo County 4H
Motown Flow: Spinning Community
Mountains of Hope Outreach
Movin' in May - Jackson County
Planned Approach To Community Health Coalition of Taylor County
Raleigh County Parks and Recreation Authority
Ranson Community Gardens
Roane General Hospital, Prescription for Your Health
Roots of Resilience, Child Protect of Mercer County Inc.
Slanesville Garden- Ice Mountain School Garden
Something Sober, NAMI Greater Wheeling
Summersville Lake State Park
T. L. Fruits and Vegetables LLC
The Amputee Center
The Resilience Collaborative of United Way of Harrison and Doddridge Counties
Watermark Farm
Wellness and Recycling, West Liberty Lions Club, FSC
West Virginia Interscholastic Cycling League
Wheeling Line Dance/Yoga Project
WV Extension Greenbrier County
WV Farmers Market Association
WV Food & Farm Coalitions
Yoga at Valley Falls

Associate Director for HPCD James Vance praised the recipients, stating, “The passion of these communities and organizations are truly inspiring. Their commitment to improving the health and well-being of everyone reflects the very best of West Virginia. By supporting and recognizing their work, we hope to encourage more initiatives that promote healthy living across our state.

To learn more about the Celebrating Healthy West Virginia initiative and discover how your community can get involved, visit celebratinghealthywv.com.

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