Sean Hinkle, honored with President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Community Leadership Award

The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition has selected
DC SCORES Chief Program Officer, Sean Hinkle, to receive a 2019 President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Community Leadership Award. The award is given annually to individuals or organizations who improve the lives of others within their community by providing or enhancing opportunities to engage in sports, physical activity, fitness, or nutrition-related programs.

Sean has been a part of DC SCORES since 2009 and oversees all of the programming efforts for the organization. His time and dedication to DC SCORES are fundamental for the high-quality program’s expansion to more kids in Washington, DC.

“We are proud to recognize Sean for the work he has done to consistently promote opportunities for individuals to lead healthy lifestyles through DC SCORES,” says Kristina Harder, acting Executive Director of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition. “Because of DC SCORES’ meaningful efforts and impactful contributions, we are one step closer to improving the physical fitness, health, and nutrition of all Americans. His work reaches not only the DC SCORES community, but also serves as a shining example to inspire and motivate others across the United States to embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle.”

This year, the President’s Council presented the Community Leadership Award to 31 recipients across the country. These individuals and organizations have all made an impact by doing work in an area of the Council’s mission, successfully serving the people in their communities through sports, physical activity, fitness, and nutrition-related programs. A full listing of the 2019 Community Leadership Awardees is available on fitness.gov.

About the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition
The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (PCSFN) is a Federal advisory committee supported by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion within the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The mission of the President’s Council is to increase sports participation among youth of all backgrounds and abilities and to promote healthy and active lifestyles for all Americans. For more information about PCSFN, visit www.fitness.gov and follow us on Twitter @FitnessGov.