What does being healthy mean to me?

Essay Contest Winners!

• 9-12th grade winners

• 6-8th grade winners

• 1-5th grade winners

• 1^st Taylor Matthew
  12^th grade
  Baton Rouge Magnet Academy

• 2^nd Myles Poydras
  11^th grade
  St. Augustine High School

• 3^rd Justin Turner
  11^th grade
  John Curtis Christian School

• 1^st Corrin Emmons
  7^th grade
  Patrick Taylor Academy

• 2^nd Johnell Marshall
  6^th grade
  Sophie B. Wright Elementary

• 3^rd  Lucile Fonseca
  6^th grade
  Abita Springs School

• 1^st Jannie Jones
  3^rd grade
  International School of Louisiana

• 2^nd Sydney Vander
  5^th grade
  Lake Castle Private School

• 3^rd Jordan Breaux
  2^nd grade
  Pittman Elementary School

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This first-of-its-kind contest (“Contest”) will allow the children of South Louisiana to voice their opinions and feelings on health and healthy lifestyles in a way that is open and non-threatening. This format encourages students to exercise their natural inquisitive nature in exploring health and healthcare policy issues. Presently in the United States, and particularly in Louisiana, there are many controversial issues surrounding health and medical delivery systems. Children have not had a voice in articulating what they may like to see in the next few decades in health advances. Furthermore, with the increase in childhood and adolescent obesity rates, children in the South Louisiana region may have very strong opinions about health and healthy lifestyles. The purpose of this Contest is to let the most vulnerable population of our society discuss