Wellness grant

Bruce Crosby/McCook Gazette

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska delivers a $10,000 grant to the Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department, partnering with the McCook Community Foundation Fund and Nebraska Community Foundation to develop a Community Wellness program Thursday evening. Taking part, front from left, Cheri Beckenhauer, McCook Community Foundation Fund board member; Rob Trebilcock of Blue Cross Blue Shield; Doug Skiles, MCFF; Nate Odgaard, BCBS; Tami Herskowitz, RN, SWNPHD Surveillance Nurse; and Melissa Propp, RN, SWNPHD Public Health Nurse; back, Don Harpst, MCFF; Peggy Been, MCFF; Karl Shaddock, MCFF and Nebraska Community Foundation; Chuck Vette, SWNPHD board chairman; Earl McNutt, SWNPHD board member; and Myra Stoney, SWNPHD, executive director.