Praise Assembly of God Church

The Salvation Army in Laconia, NH is a local branch dedicated to providing essential services and support to those in need within the community. Their wide range of programs includes rent and utility assistance, food pantries, homeless shelters, disaster relief, job training, and services for veterans and the aging. With a commitment to meeting local needs and offering spiritual, physical, and emotional care, The Salvation Army works tirelessly to make a positive impact on individuals and families facing various challenges. Through donations, volunteering, and community partnerships, they strive to create a better and more supportive environment for all. Generated from the website

New Hampshire Children's Trust is dedicated to eliminating child abuse and neglect throughout the state by fostering collaboration, advocating for family-friendly policies, and promoting positive social norms. Their work focuses on strengthening family support systems to ensure that all children grow up in safe and nurturing environments. The organization actively engages with local communities by providing resources, training, and events aimed at empowering families in need. Recent initiatives include partnerships for diaper distribution and participation in national advocacy efforts to enhance support for New Hampshire families. Generated from the website

"If H2E is going to meet its waste reduction goals of 50 percent by 2010 and its goal of virtual elimination of mercury by 2005, we need to throw the net far and wide in the health care industry, and our Champions for Change award winners are excelling in that effort, " said H2E coordinator Laura Brannon.The New Hampshire Hospital Association actively promotes the concepts of waste reduction, pollution prevention and energy efficiency to New Hampshire hospitals. NHHA communicates environmental news and resources through "STAT Green, " a quarterly environmental newsletter, and its Web site, www.nhha.org. It recently established the New Hampshire Hospitals for a Healthy Environment network, whose primary goal is to reduce both the volume and toxicity of hospital waste and to advance the goals of H2E. Additionally, NHHA provides environmental education programs. This June, NHHA will offer "Reducing Our Ecological Footprint, " a workshop that will present opportunities to minimize health care's environmental impact through improved purchasing and disposal choices."We're proud to be recognized for our environmental improvement efforts." said Debbie Augustine, environmental affairs coordinator at NHHA. "Our involvement in H2E reflects our belief that one critical way to promote the health of our communities is to protect the environment we all share."NHHA was one of 11 organizations in the U.S. chosen to receive the Champion's for Change Award at the First Annual H2E Environmental Leadership Awards Ceremony on April 8th at the annual meeting of the American Hospital Association in Washington, DC.