Brighter Bites Receives 2016 Texas Health Champion Award

On Thursday, September 15, Brighter was presented with the 2016 Texas Health Champion Award at a ceremony held at the Blanton Museum of Art in Austin. Scott McClelland, President of H-E-B in Houston, introduced Founder Lisa Helfman and in his remarks said Brighter Bites is changing outcomes and changing the way people shop for groceries in a positive way.

Lisa accepted the award with Brighter Bites Co-Founder Dr. Shreela Sharma and Executive Director Sam Newman. Thanking Dr. Sharma for her partnership, Lisa touted the publication of her most recent research in Preventive Medicine, “Today we know that Brighter Bites works,” Lisa told the audience. “To think that this little idea I had has scientific credibility is so humbling, and then to be recognized as the Texas Health Champion .. it’s just beyond my wildest expectations. Thank you for the honor, thank you for giving us the opportunity, and we hope to make you proud in the future by helping many more families see that health really can be achieved through fresh food.”

Watch a video of the entire awards ceremony here.