Several people working to make Barton County a healthier place received some recognition and financial assistance Monday during the Great Bend Recreation Commission Board meeting. Doug Vance, executive director of the Kansas Recreation & Park Association, visited the meeting along with representatives from BlueCross BlueShield of Kansas, to present a $2,500 facsimile check and a banner in honor of Great Bend winning the Blue Chip award.The award was announced in January and GBRC Director Diann Henderson accepted it at the KRPA conference in Manhattan, so Monday’s visit was a chance to thank those involved. Great Bend was one of four Kansas communities – the others being Greensburg, Lawrence and Wichita – recognized for efforts to create healthier communities.
GBRC shares Blue Ribbon Award to promote health
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