Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre, Northern California, is the proud recipient of the following awards and certificates for outstanding work and service to our communities.
2021
Community Partner Appreciation Plaque
Health Occupations Students of America
To the Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre Ghosted program for the “services, resources, and training you have provided to our students.”
2016
Commendation
City of Milpitas
To Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre for performing The Best Me and “for inspiring children, teens and adults to make informed decisions about their health and to build stronger, healthier neighborhoods as well as by offering free live theatre programs to schools and communities.”
2015
Partners in Educational Excellence Award
Association of California School Administrators
To the Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit Program for “exemplary school-community partnership programs.” Educational Theatre was acknowledged for its integral role in Kaiser Permanente’s involvement in schools and the community.
Senior Section Child Advocacy Award
American Academy of Pediatrics
To Charles Wibbelsman, MD, FAAP, who credited Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre’s significant contribution to local communities and schools as essential in the advocacy work for which he received the award.
2013
Adarsh S. Mahal, MD, Access to Health Care and Disparities Award – Certificate of Appreciation
California Medical Association Foundation
To Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre, Northern California, in “recognition and appreciation of your commitment and dedicated service to improve access to care and eliminate health disparities in California.”
2012
National Health Information Awards, Gold Award
Health Information Resource Center
In recognition of The Best Me as one of the nation’s best “multiple media” programs from a hospital or health care system for consumer health promotion/disease and injury prevention information.
2011
California Legislature Assembly Resolution
California State Assembly
To the California regions of Kaiser Permanente’s Educational Theatre Programs, celebrating ETP’s 25th anniversary and recognizing November 2011 as Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre Month.
Program Excellence Award
Society for Public Health Education
Recognizing The Best Me for “outstanding contributions to the practice of health education.”
Spotlight on Community Leadership
America’s Health Insurance Plans
To Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre Programs for an innovative program that established creative paths to address a problem and “successfully directed partnerships toward a collaborative solution” and for “making significant improvements in the health and well-being of communities.”
Health Impact Award
Wellsphere
To Educational Theatre Programs for “extraordinary contributions in the field.”
2010
Multicultural Award
California Educational Theatre Association
To Educational Theatre Programs for making a “significant contribution to the field of theatre/drama for education dealing with multicultural issues” and reaching diverse audiences.
Certificate of Appreciation
Sacramento City Unified School District
To Educational Theatre Programs in “recognition of valuable contributions to the children and families” of the school district.
2009
Spirit of Excellence Awards, Community Spirit Award – Honorable Mention
Modern Healthcare
To all 8 regions of Kaiser Permanente’s Educational Theatre Programs, for community education, support, and outreach that go beyond what is expected in serving patients and communities.
Distinguished Service to Health Education Award
American Association for Health Education
To all 8 regions of Kaiser Permanente’s Educational Theatre Programs, for making an outstanding contribution and a national impact on health education.
Corporate Champion Award
Project Cornerstone
To Kaiser Permanente, for its dedication “to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive;” Educational Theatre Programs was one of 4 of Kaiser Permanente’s community programs cited in giving the award.
Certificate of Recognition
Kings County Regional Prevention Coalition
For outstanding theatre performance at the 4th Annual Teen Summit.
2008
Golden Bell Award
Jefferson Teachers Association
To Educational Theatre Programs’ Nightmare on Puberty St. for significant contributions to public education throughout San Joaquin County.
2007
RJ Erickson Diversity Achievement Certificate
Kaiser Permanente National Diversity Office
For outstanding diversity contributions.
Certificate of Appreciation
California Health Collaborative Rural Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program
To Educational Theatre Programs’ Secrets.
2006
Certificate of Appreciation
Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
For “supporting families, strengthening the young leaders of the future, and serving our communities.”
2005
Asthma Challenge Award
Solano Asthma Coalition
2004
International Blair L. Sadler Healing Arts Competition Award
Society for the Arts in Healthcare
For “exemplary art projects having a measurable impact on the quality of the healthcare experience for patients, visitors, and staff.”
2003
Certificate of Appreciation
Bahia Vista Family Education Collaborative
For valuable contributions to the Canal Community.
Certificate of Partner Appreciation
Alameda County Public Health Department, Division of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention
2002
Exceptional Community Support Award
Sacramento Focus Magazine
To the Capital Service Area of Kaiser Permanente, which recognized Educational Theatre Programs as a reason for their receipt of the award.
Everyday Heroes Award
Kaiser Permanente Public Affairs
Presented by former Kaiser Permanente California Division President, Dick Pettingil, and the Public Affairs Leadership Team at the Public Affairs All-Hands meeting in Aptos, California.
Plaque of Appreciation
State Office of AIDS, California Department of Health Services
To Educational Theatre Programs’ Secrets for their performance at the 13th Early Intervention Conference sponsored by the California State Office of AIDS and the California Department of Health Services.
Life-Size California Heroes Award
U.S. Conference on AIDS
To Educational Theatre Programs’ Secrets for “going above and beyond the call of duty.”
2001
Community Leadership Award, Finalist
American Association of Health Plans (AAHP)
In recognition of Educational Theatre Programs’ partnership with San Diego schools, health plans, and community groups; Educational Theatre Programs was 1 of only 10 finalists for this prestigious Community Leadership Award.
Commendation
Sharon Davis, First Lady of California
To Educational Theatre Programs’ PEACE Signs.
2000
Certificate of Recognition
State Office of AIDS, California Department of Health Services
To Educational Theatre Programs’ Secrets.
Ellis J. Bonner Community Leadership Award
American Association of Health Plans
1999
Friends of Our Children Award
Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
Ann Flagg Multicultural Award
American Alliance for Theatre & Education
Lin Wright Special Recognition Award
American Alliance for Theatre & Education
1998
Commendation for Outstanding Support
San Joaquin County Public Health Services
1996
DAISY Award (Distinguished Achievement in Inspiring or Serving Youth)
San Francisco Bay Girl Scout Council
Certificate of Appreciation
City and County of San Francisco
1994
Public Health Partners Award
Alameda County Health Services Agency, the Alameda County Public Health Foundation, Inc., and the Alameda County Health Alliance
For extraordinary contributions toward the health and well-being of the people of Alameda County.
Ryan White Youth Service Award
TeenAIDS, Washington, DC
Presented by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala, for a “substantial contribution, nationally recognized for its importance in helping prevent or treat HIV infection in youth.”
1993
Golden Sword Award
American Cancer Society
To Kaiser Permanente; Educational Theatre Programs cited.
1991
Emmy Award
To KTVU-Oakland, for Outstanding Achievement: Children/Youth Special on Educational Theatre Programs’ Secrets.
Award for Excellence in Education
American Academy of Dermatologists
For Educational Theatre Programs’ Secrets.
Recognition
Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth in Focus Magazine
Kaiser Permanente named as one of “The Best Companies in the Bay Area for Children and Youth;” Educational Theatre Programs cited.
14th District PTA Honorary Service Award
Congress of Parents, Teachers, and Students, Inc.
1990
Commendation
Washington Unified School District Board of Education
For outstanding public service, for Educational Theatre Programs’ Secrets and Professor Bodywise’s Traveling Menagerie.
Corporate Award
Oakland Business Arts
For “excellence and commitment to the cultural well-being of our community.”
Certificate of Appreciation
Stockton Police Department
For “sincere contributions to the better understanding of the function of the Police Department in our community.”
1989
C-Flag Award
President’s Citation Program for Private Sector Initiatives
For “the good community service effort our company has accomplished, and its dedication to President Bush’s ‘Thousand Points of Light’ philosophy.”
1988
Touchstone Award
American Hospital Association
For excellence in the practice of hospital marketing and public relations.
1985
MacEachen Award
Academy of Hospital Public Relations
Silver Anvil Award
Public Relations Society of America