During the April Community Council meeting, Amanda Tapler, lecturer in Health Education, was presented one of 5 awards from a group of 16 nominees for Outstanding Volunteer Service.
Nominated by the Women’s Resource Center in Alamance County,Tapler was selected for her “talent and outstanding devotion to facilitating a workshop titled “Growing Up & Liking It’ for the past eight years.” Her nomination continues, ” With her expertise in the field of Health Education and Public Health, the class provides information about the changes that come with puberty and the beginning of all the physical and emotional changes that take place for preteen girls ages 9-12. Amanda dispels some of the mysteries of what’s happening during puberty and ensure that girls have medically accurate information appropriate for their age.”
The Women’s Resource Center stated,”It is rare to find a volunteer with Amanda’s expertise in health education that can devote the time to volunteering year after year for a program like “Growing Up & Liking It.” She is strongly committed to the belief that fostering better parent communication is critical to improving the health of young girls. She knows she has made a difference in every child’s life she has touched. No matter how very, very busy her professional life and research is, she still makes time to lead the classes quarterly for the the Women’s Resource Center.”
In August, Tapler will be among the 5 local award winners submitted for consideration to the NC Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service for the NC Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service. Two previous Elon University award winners include alumni Myra St. Clair and Annie Chalmers. Chalmers, a 2002 award winner, was nominated by Student Life and St. Clair, 2004 award winner, was nominated by the Kernodle Center for Service Learning. As students, both excelled in their volunteer contributions to the local community.