Christy Jones
Position: Healthy Living Educator
School: Glendora Unified School District
School District: Glendora Unified School District
City, State: Glendora, CA
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Christy Jones was nominated by her colleague, Rebecca Summers.
Ms. Jones brings wellness education to the children in her community and helps them live a healthy lifestyle. She works tirelessly to provide children and their families with the tools to make healthy, informed choices that nourish their bodies and reduce their chances of developing diseases.
Her passion for health started nine years ago, when her young daughter became extremely sick. After months of struggling to find something that would help, she turned her daughter’s health around through a healthy diet and lifestyle changes. Ms. Jones realized that if her daughter’s situation could be drastically improved through proper nutrition, then other students could benefit from nutritional guidance as well.
Ms. Jones started volunteering in her daughter's school district, creating a program for Kindergarteners about how proper handwashing can keep them healthy. Her leadership was quickly noticed, and she was asked to pilot a new program about nutritional eating.
"Over the past five years, Ms. Jones has transformed what started as a pre-written lesson for second graders, into a staple of health education in Glendora," Summers said. "Ms. Jones is now the Glendora Educational Foundation's first ever Healthy Lifestyle Educator."
She works with over 2,500 children in the district and has developed her own interactive curriculum that provides children with engaging ways to build a healthy body and make healthy choices in their daily lives. Her curriculum is based on helping kids develop a love for nutritious food and instilling a curiosity about what goes into the food they choose to eat. She makes healthy eating fun and relates to kids in a way they understand.
"Ms. Jones has made a direct impact on the health and wellness of hundreds of children," Summers said. "She empowers children to see that they have a choice. They can choose to eat more veggies, eat less sugar, and drink water instead of sugary drinks."
Outside the classroom, Ms. Jones dedicates hours to lesson preparation. She is passionate about teaching children that vegetables can be a fun and delicious food.
"All her hard work has built her quite the reputation in the schools, and she often hears comments like, Veggie Lady or the Veggie Queen, as she walks through the halls," Summers said. "In the elementary schools, she's like a local celebrity when she visits their classroom."
Ms. Jones' newest initiative is developing trainings that show teachers how to use mindfulness to reduce stress and keep their bodies in balance. She believes that nutrition education is vital, and mindfulness is equally important because it teaches children how to reduce stress and build a healthy digestive system.
Ms. Jones has also been the Council PTA Health Representative, served on Glendora's Coordinated School Health Council, and has been honored with many awards and acknowledgments from her community.
Giving and caring and teaching are just some of the ways that Christy Jones gives to her community. Her love for life is contagious. She doesn't just teach, she inspires. Christy should win the Life Changer Award!
Christy is so full of energy herself and always models the best strategies for keeping healthy. She pays attention to careful research and passes it on to others. On a personal level, she had helped my wife and I loose weight and feel great. We have so much more energy than we used to and find that our life is more active and positive.
Christy is an amazing and dedicated person. She is passionate about leading a healthy lifestyle, as well as mentoring, educating, and inspiring others on their journey to a healthier life!
Christy is one of the most positive and passionate persons I know. She is changing the lives of both children and adults by sharing her extensive knowledge of clean eating, gut health and how we can reduce stress in our lives.
I was volunteering in the classroom during Ms. Jones' presentation. I learned a lot from her. She has extensive knowledge and engaging energy. She made her lesson easy to follow and very practical for kid .I'm so grateful for GEF to have this valuable program for my kids.
We need more Christy’s in the world. She is one of a kind- with a Mary Poppins spirit—she shares her healthful, clean eating and lifestyle in the community of Glendora. She touches the lives our children, families, and educators with her holistic approach to health. Christy is a remarkable, trailblazer bringing her innovative and effective influence on our planet. She teaches wellness in all personal domains, body, mind and spirit. Christy is joyful in the present moment as she walks the talk of healthy living. Through her teachings she positively impacts an exponential number lives. A lark! A spree! It's very clear to see that a spoonful of Christy makes the medicine go down. Christy CHANGES LIVES—An Inspirational Life Force-We are lucky to have Christy!!
Christy is destined to change lives and will not give up on you. She finds it so important to teach children the right things to eat and to be adventurous in their eating. She focuses not only on food, but also teaches breathing exercises, stress reducers, and brain exercises in her classes. Age doesn't matter to Christy. She believes good health is important to everyone all the time. Christy wants to make a difference in people's lives, but she also encourages us to go out and teach others what we've learned from her. Christy Jones is a good person.
Our family will be forever changed because of Christy Jones. She truly cares about our health. Her suggestions for improvement have worked repeatedly. We trust her judgement and know when she challenges us to try something new, it will be for our benefit. She is definitely a Life Changer and deserves to be rewarded for it!
Christy Jones came into my life when I was only 5 years old and 14 years later she still is having an impact on how I live my life today. Everything she has taught me has been good, solid, and proactive information. I'm healthier and wiser because of Christy.
Christy Jones has made a great impact on me and my family for over 15 years. She is always looking for new ways to improve your health and does her research to make sure the information is accurate. Her ideas are innovative and her passion is unbeatable. Thank you for being such an important part of my life. What I have learned from you is priceless.
It is rare when you come across someone in your life who is so selfless, encouraging and devoted as Christy Jones and whose one goal is to ensure you and your family's create and maintain strong health habits. Christy is a very special person and so deserving of this nomination.
I've learned so much from you about the importance of gut health and the magic of belly buttons.
What an amazing gift Christy Jones is giving to our children and our next generation! The gift of health and focus is priceless.
Thank you Christy you are a real game changer.
I have had the pleasure of assisting in Christy’s healthy living classes at my children’s school a handful of times, and am continually impressed by the lessons she provides. Our children learn to take better care of their bodies and minds through nutrition, hygiene, stress-reduction, and positivity. Christy introduces delicious, nutritious foods to children who might otherwise have never tried them. She inspires her students to take home the lessons they have learned and become the healthy living teachers to their families. What amazes me the most, though, is how Christy has gotten thousands of children excited to eat their vegetables! Now that’s a life changer!
Christy has truly been a change agent for the Glendora Unified School District in the area of health and wellness. She cares deeply about the children’s health and wellness and how that affects all areas of their lives. She has been able to expertly teach it to children in a way that they are able to not only understand, but want to implement it in their lives, and then go home and share it with their family as well. Her passion and expertise is far reaching out into the entire community.
Christy Jones gave very useful information to my students about negative thoughts, breathing and how to handle stress. I loved the smoothie she taught them how to make as it showed them that healthy foods could be yummy!
I hired Christy Jones to teach me how to live a healthier lifestyle! I was so pleased with her knowledge and dedication to help me find easy ways to stay healthy!!! Christy has a infectious love and passion for others and I feel very honored and privileged to work with her!!! Christy Jones is a woman of God and loves to serve others.
Love this lady!!!
It’s my pleasure to recommend Christy Jones for this Life Changer award. I became aware of Christy’s passion for healthy living through the lessons that she carefully crafted for students in the Glendora Unified school district. She makes the lessons engaging, interesting, and fun while presenting information that supports students, teachers, families and our community. Christy has impacted health education through her knowledge and dedication to leading a healthy lifestyle.
Christy is such a knowledable human being. Her passion shows with her she treats others when she’s approached about lifestyle changes. In this day in age it’s hard to trust and find people like Christy. When we first met her we immediately had a connection! Both me and my husband are extremely grateful that she will be leading us in this journey. We are extremely excited!
Christy Jones has a gift. Plain and simple. She is not only extremely skilled at healing and healthy eating, but has a natural ability to teach these methods to all types of audiences. To me, seeing the children that she teaches get genuinely excited about their vegetables, and eating organic, is truly inspiring. I’ve seen her get an entire room of professionals into meditative breathing within seconds. Christy has a gift and powerful knowledge of methods to help us live our best lives, and she is an inspiration!
Christy Jones’s passion, in-depth knowledge, expertise and huge heart Is evident in everything she does. Her commitment to optimizing the health and well-being of everyone she encounters, is inspiring. Christy is joyful and her positive outlook and energy is something to behold. I’ve seen her in action and she is on fire! Christy - thanks for making our world a better place! ????
I have known her since I volunteered in her Healthy Living class at Sutherland elementery 4 years ago. I learned so many things in her class and experienced an "eye opening" moment, especially when she shows how much sugar is in each food serving with sugar packets. Everytime when I see her, she is full of energy. She also has a class in the GATE program this school year, and my daughter is enjoying being in that class. Thank you Christy!!
Christy’s enthusiast approach to staying healthy has renewed my interest & given me new ideas in living healthier. Now that I am older I have learned many healthy alternatives from her to maintain a balanced diet & practice stress free mindfulness to lead a better life. Thank you Christy for your encouraging words & life changing help!
I’m so excited to see this. Christy has changed so many peoples lives and I’m blessed to have had her come into my life at the exact moment that I needed it most. She has helped me and taught me so much. I know she truly cares about helping others by the excitement she shows and shares. The impact that she has had on the children of Glendora’s lives is amazing and touching. My niece is always so excited to share with me the things that she has learned and I know she will carry those teaching with her throughout her life. If anyone deserves acknowledgement of their dedication to improving other lives it is Christy Jones!
Ms. Jones is referred to "the healthy eating" lady by my youngest child. All three of my kids have benefited from Ms. Jones' lessons, and I have seen how her curriculum has changed and evolved over the years. She has succeeded in not only providing information (how to read an ingredients list), to bringing in healthy snacks for sampling, to even educating young and alike on sugar content in everyday food items. Her teaching is an all inclusive approach that has taste samples, visual aids and plenty of logical information that everyone leaves her classes learning something - even if you're just a PTA mom assisting in her class. She is definitely deserving of this award.
I like Christies approach to work hands on with the kids, they enjoy her & her message. Christies approach to educate them while they are young is genius plus her passion & wealth of knowlege is inspiring! We need more people like Christy in all the LAUSD schools if we are to make a lasting impact on kids long term health. A vote for Christy is a vote for health!
Christy Jones has a passion for health and loves to share it with those in our community. I met Christy about 10 years ago and she has been a great resource. My son is now benifiting from her work in the classroom and loves her lessons.
Christy has passion and enthusiasm for such an important topic. She's not only an amazing woman with tons of knowledge about healthy living but she is really passionate about people and always willing to help people above and beyond.
There are not enough positive things I can say about Christy Jones. She has been an amazing asset to The Glendora Unified School District in her healthy teaching. I have recently seen her on a personal level to help me with my own health and digestive issues. She is constantly educating herself on mind / body connection and I can't wait to further grow myself with her knowledge and teachings. I look forward to learning from her and utilizing what I learn in everyday life. She is awesome!!
Christy's enthusiasm really shines through--she's passionate about helping others change their habits to be healthier, and to stay aware of what our own bodies are telling us. As a fellow teacher (adjunct professor), I wish I could inspire my students the way Christy inspires hers.
Christy Jones is an experienced healthcare advocate who has help hundreds of students understand the importance of good nutrition and mental health.
Addition she helps fathers and mothers an adult understand importance of good mental health and how to relax in today society.
Christy Jones is an awesome person. She is very passionate in the work that she does, which is in health. I have worked with her. I see the love, compassion and dedication she has for people, and especially children. She is there to make a difference in the lives of the people she encounters. She is always open to new possibilities, there is in the health world to help others achieve their optimum health. I thank Christy for inspiring me, that health is an important part of our well being. After all, this is the only body we have for the rest of our lives! Thank you, Christy, for being a part of my life and the lives of people you have touched.
I am gratefull to have met Christy. She's not only an amazing woman with tons of knowledge about healthy living but she is really passionate about people and always willing to help people above and beyond. She is my friend. Her tools and technique to reduce stress really works! Her joyful and uplifting spirit is truly contagious to those around her. If only we have more people like her this world will surely be a better place. I would recommend her to everyone. She is truly a life changer!
Christy is an amazing person! She has had the ability to help me with my healthy issues in a short period of time. She has wide knowledge of health and makes being healthy an easy life change. I am glad i met her and continue to meet with her to improve my health!
Christi Jones is a passionate woman about health. She is so knowledgeable in this field & it is truly her goal to educate children as well as adults. Her approach to this education is unique as her passion has no choice but to spill onto others. She makes learning fun and interesting. She is better than Google when it comes to healthy eating!
I have known Christy for years in many aspects. First through school teaching the kids with the healthily eating and germ maintenance. Second with teaching us about ph water and how it helped with my heart burn. Then working with the community and organic veggies for us to meet up and pick up our boxes. Everything Christy does helps others with educating about healthy lifestyles. She is the most positive person I know.
Christy Jones is an experienced healthcare advocate who has help hundreds of students understand the importance of good nutrition and mental health.
Addition she helps fathers and mothers an adult understand importance of good mental health and how to relax in today society.
She is a community leader and sets a great example by taking action and making changes at the ground level.
Christy is an amazing person with a heart for others and a great outlook on life. She has helped so many people reach their full potential. She would be an incredible choice for Life Changer of the Year.
Christy Jones has a passion for health and nutrition that is infectious.I am grateful to her for helping me recover after a lengthy illness. My body mass was depleted from multiple surgeries and other issues.Gaining good weight was difficult but Christy’s advice and support helped me get my body mass back to my normal weight! She is also a warm and loving person who understands that body, mind and soul all need to be nourished. Christy helps people improve their whole being. I will forever be grateful for Christy’s help during a difficult time. She helped change my life for the better!
Christy is incredible! Her passion and knowledge of wellness is inspiring. From hand washing lessons to helping families make healthier choices to improve their well-being, she is an enthusiastic supporter. Her circle of influence extends far beyond the thousands of families she served in the Glendora Unified School District.
Christy has passion and enthusiasm for such an important topic. So many children need to learn about healthy food and lifestyle choices. Christy is a great role model for them and is influential in the schools and Community helping others learn about nutrition. She is an excellent choice for this award!
Christy Jones is very knowledgeable In numerous areas of health education. What amazes me most, is she is contually increasing her knowledge and has a passion for passing this information on to others.
I can always count on Christy to provide me with great health advice. She is amazing at what she does and is a true teacher. Her passion shines through when she explains things. My coworkers enjoyed her wellness talks.
I love this lady! She is amazing. Very encouraging to others. She strives to always help others for their well-being. Cares about change in the world, and is willing to do whatever it takes for a healthy future.
Keep up the great work!
Christy is an incredible woman and an asset to her community and profession. She is caring, compassionate and truly enjoys helping others.
I've known Christy for seven years because she worked for Abundant Harvest, an organic fruit and veggie delivery program. She advocated for a healthy diet through this program. She is always a source of positivity.
Christy is a true champion for kids. She is passionate about health, nutrition and wellness. Her enthusiasm is contagious and she connects well not only with kids in the classroom, but adults as well. I’m so glad she is a part of the education for our kids and so glad to know her as a friend.
I have know Christy Jones for over 7 years and in the time that I have known her I have gotten to see her go from volunteering in the Classroom with 2nd graders teaching them the nutrition detective program to creating programs for all grade levels kinder through 5th and make a huge impact in the schools and community.
She shares her passion for health and wellness where ever she goes.
Christy provides wonderful healthy living education to both children and adults. She was instrumental in starting the healthy living classes in the Glendora schools, spearheading programs on her own and bringing them into the classroom. I am delighted the Glendora Education Foundation and the Glendora Unified School District are now both supporting Christy's work. It is a true asset to our children. I also love that the children take this knowledge home and share it with their parents/caregivers -- thus educating their parents/caregivers. And her adult healthy brain classes are amazing and have provided wonderful benefits in my life. Christy is a true gem in our community and we are lucky to have her. She truly is a lifechanger in the lives of so many. Another individual in our community who makes Glendora a special place to live!
Christy has been an amazing educator of healthy living for my daughter & me. We both love meeting with Christy & learning new ways to live a happy, holistic lifestyle that is easy & yet so effective! We will be forever grateful to Christy for sharing her knowledge & making longevity fun!
Christy has been teaching healthy living lessons to my students for several years. She is dedicated to supporting students, teachers, and parents in how to live a healthier life. Her commitment to reach out beyond the classroom lessons is to be commended. Her enthusiasm and knowledge for good health is contagious. My students cheer when they hear Ms. Jones is teaching a lesson. She knows how to reach students at their levels and actively engage them in her lessons. We are so blessed to have Christy! She is a life changer! Thank you Christy for your passion and commitment to making a difference in so many lives.
Christy is amazing. She listens to what you say and shows you how changes can be made. In our quick and easy world healthy isn’t always in the equation. Her passion for wanting everyone to realize healthy choices are just that simple. Christy is friendly and upbeat and I appreciate her helping me recognize I can do this.
I met Christy about a year ago and my teenage daughter and I had a session with her and she educated us both on living a healthy lifestyle. We only worked with her a few times, but she installed life changing habits and the proper foods to eat. Before meeting with Christy my daughter was having a lot of anxiety and getting sick often missing school. Now that she is eating healthy with mostly organic foods she is so much happier and healthier. She even got perfect attendance at school. I wish we had met her sooner and she was a educator at my kid’s schools when they were younger. Christy changed my daughter’s life and I will forever be grateful!
I am so blessed to have met Christy. She's not only an amazing woman with tons of knowledge about healthy living but she is really passionate about people and always willing to help people above and beyond. Her tools and technique to reduce stress really works! Her joyful and uplifting spirit is truly contagious to those around her. If only we have more people like her this world will surely be a better place. I would recommend her to everyone. She is truly a life changer!
I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Christy Jones at Brain education certification for levels 1 and 3. From the beginning, Christy was a bright light of energy and positivity. She was committed and enthusiastic. As I got to Know Christy, we found a common passion for delivering wellness and health.
As a physician, I was impressed with Christy's breadth of knowledge and approach. It was not just that she had the expertise for wellness, she also was inspiring and motivational. She has the strategies to help families, children and individuals pursue their goals and dreams.
Christy makes self care and wellness doable and anyone who receives her services and wonderful education benefit greatly and benefits for life. My only concern is that she lives too far away from my hometown of Phoenix. It is with much respect and admiration that I nominate Christy Jones as the LIFECHANGER OF THE YEAR (and decade).
I am a fifth grade teacher at Sellers Elementary School. I first met Christy when her son was in my fifth grade classroom. I immediately got to know Christy through her passion for living a healthy lifestyle. She shared about using household products that are free of harsh chemicals. This knowledge is something I took home to my family. A few years later, Christy began teaching healthy living lessons to my students. She brings passion & enthusiasm, and my students absolutely love learning from her. Not only does she teach them to recognize what they are eating, but she empowers them to make better choices. Christy also teaches healthy mindset lessons which has not only been helpful to my students in relieving stress, but has also been beneficial for me. Christy has touched many lives with her passion and is definitely a life changer!!
Christy jones is amazing at what she believes and teaches. Her heart is in the future of tomorrow, kids. Nutrition and a healthy digestive track is the base to a healthy child’s immune system. She promote healthy choices, and due to her unselfishness she is worthy of my vote.
I met Christy more than two years ago when she delivered produce from Abundant Harvest Organics to my home, which can only be described as a labor of love. She was a godsend and brought with her more than a box of healthy produce. When she learned I suffered from a muscular condition, she was ready to offer her help. I had lost too much weight due to a bout with pneumonia, and I struggled with gaining it back, so she introduced me to Isagenix as a means to improve my nutritional intake and help build and maintain lean muscle. She has also been my health coach for almost a year, and she has truly been a life changer for me. Thanks to her enthusiastic passion, her incredible wealth of knowledge, and her practical advice and encouragement, I am getting stronger, so I can continue to show up for my nine-year-old twin boys. Thank you, Christy!
Ms. Christy Jones has been an inspiring person for many including myself. I have always admired her patience and her dedication for teaching children and adults about healthy eating. When I first met Ms. Jones, I never imagine the impact she would have in my life.
I always struggled with my weight and no matter what I did I could not lose it. My doctors had warned me about the health risks of not losing the weight. However, I had the opportunity to meet Ms. Jones and to discuss with her about my situation. She did not hesitate to help me. She guided me into a healthy lifestyle. Not to mention she always monitored me as well. As the months passed, I managed to lose the weight. My doctors were all impressed with my weight loss. They asked me how I did it and I told them that a dear friend of mine had helped me. Everyone that I encountered were so amazed by my transformation. I am truly grateful of having Ms. Christy Jones in my life! Thank you, Christy!
Christy Jones teaches healthy living. I find her to be an inspiring strong woman. She continually teaches her community healthy practices, whether it’s about food, stress relieving, or how to take care of our physical bodies. She’s a great role model because she reminds us how important it is to take care out of selves by giving helpful tools. It’s good to know someone this positive and vibrant.
My son has a Sensory Processing Disorder and I have met with Christy several times and she has recommended several good practices for his overall well being. She also is such a great support and encouragement for healthy eating habits which can be very hard with younger eaters! She has a great amount of information and knowledge that is is so excited to share with others to improve their mental and physical health! She is committed to changing lives so what a perfect award for her to receive!!
Christy Jones teaches healthy living. I find her to be an inspiring strong woman. She continually teaches us, her community about healthy practices, whether it’s food, stress relieving, and how to take care of our physical bodies. She is a great role model because she continually reminds us how important it is to take care out of selves by giving us helping tools. It’s good to know someone this positive and vibrant.
Christy Jones is a wonderful person. She has never made me feel bad, while on my journey to become a healthier person. In both mind and body. She has always had something enlightening to share about health and life.
Christy was a terrific addition to our company health fair last year. She has provided valuable wellness guidance to a number of our employees, including me. I am impressed by her know-how and can attest that she is very deserving of this award!
Ms. Jones has lead the Healthly Living education program for the past several years in my classroom and my 3rd graders just love it. They are always so excited and eager to learn what she has to teach them and they even go home and share what they have learned with their families, and do extra work to learn more about eating healthier.
One of my favorite lessons is about how to destress and deculutter the mind and body. This is such a powerful tool for students these days. The curriculum and workload has increased in rigor and content over the years and students are under a lot of stress to perform at high levels. Teaching my students some basic excercises about relaxing the mind and body has down wonders for them. Before tests, I remind my students about the techniques she has taught them and they are able to apply them when they are feeling a bit anxious or restless during a content rich lesson or exam. They are able to relax and use the techniques to finish the exam without shutting down.
Ms. Jones has also set time aside on her own to help myself and my family learn new techniques on eating and exercising correctly.
In my opinion, Ms. Jones is a perfect candidate for this award.
Ms. Jones comes each year and does meaningful lessons with my students! She raises awareness in the students of many health related issues and teaches the students that it matters how they take take care of their bodies! The students are highly engaged in their lessons with Ms. Jones and learn so very much from her! She's an asset to our school and community!
Christy Jones enthusiastically teaches Healthy Living lessons to my kindergarten classes every year. Her unique, dynamic approach keeps the students engaged (which is not always easy to do). The students remember the information and apply it to their daily living. Just yesterday, we reviewed some of the "Super Foods". And this morning a student came in and told me that she asked for fruits and vegetables for dinner at home last night. Christy's lessons carry over from the classroom to the dining room table. She is a blessing for our district.
My children just love Mrs. Jones and her healthy living lessons. Christy has a way of making the lessons fun and engaging for children, and she always creates a memorable learning experience. My kids actually implement strategies they have learned from her lessons such as reading food labels more carefully, making healthier food choices, and using deep breathing and relaxation techniques. And somehow she gets them excited about eating veges, which is quite a task! As an employee of the district, Christy has also taught me a lot about mindfulness and reducing stress. She is extremely knowledgeable and eager to share her wisdom or answer any questions you may have (even in the middle of a Trader Joes shopping trip). She is a true gift to our community!
Making healthy lifestyle choices is important at any age. When it happens in early childhood, it has so many more advantages for life.
What a gift to kids of all ages!
Kudos to Christy for her vision, dedication, and hard work.
Christy has changed the culture of healthy living lessons in the district. It's amazing to see the kids excited to see what new food she has brought for them to try. Her lessons have opened up dialogue about healthy choices and allowed kids to try foods that they may not try at home with their parents. And when they see their classmates trying the veggies, it becomes ok for them to eat them and like them, too. Her relaxation techniques have transferred to many of the teachers who use them in class before testing. It has helped the students to learn real ways to focus and relax, especially before state testing.
Christy IS a life changer! Her passion for healthy living and her ability to effectively share her knowledge and skills has helped thousands of students throughout Glendora and beyond. Actually, she has helped thousands of families, because you know that when an elementary student learns something new, the WHOLE FAMILY is going to learn the same thing AND be held accountable! As we strive to continually become a smarter AND healthier school district, Christy has truly become an "impact player" and her influence is felt far and wide in improving the lives of students and their families. It is not unreasonable to conclude that her impact related to a healthy lifestyle could carry on for generations!
I’ve referred Christy to coach a friend and the results were amazing. It truly changed their life. Christy goes above and beyond and I know my family and friends are in good hands.
Christy is not only an overflowing fount of nutrition information, but truly cares about your well-being as well. She was a catalyst in my life, renewing an interest in my health about two years. She has a positive impact on everyone she meets. What a blessing she has been to me and to our community.
Glendora families have been fortunate to benefit from Christy’s passion for health and wellness. She is great at connecting with kids of every age and giving them applicable and relevant tips about making healthy choices. My daughter was so inspired by her McDonalds demonstration that she created a blog when she was ten to discourage people from eating poorly. The best educators are ones who can bring people along with them toward some purpose, through their knowledge and-just as important- their enthusiasm, and Christy Jones fits this description perfectly. I’m grateful for all she’s done to inspire and inform my children and all the children of our community!
Christy is one of the most amazing people I have ever met. She had made such an incredible difference in my family’s lives. She has taught us about nutrition, stress management, and mindfulness. She has especially helped my 14-year-old daughter and has made a huge and positive impact in her life. I don’t know what we would do without her! Thank you, Christy!!
Christy Jones is an outstanding health coach. She leaves no stone unturned in making an impressive impact on the health of not only those in Glendora schools and her community, she also reaches out to educate and assist just about everyone she meets. She is a delightful person and a valuable asset in the natural health community in Glendora.
Wow! Christy Jones really cares about what she is contributing to our childrens future.Shes making such a lasting impact beyond school years.Sharing healthier choices and relaxation practices to help with everyday life..Such a positive and fun way to take care of your mind and body.It takes a lot of preparation and planning to bring these lessons the classrooms and she does it with complete ease and excitement.Very inspiring and encouraging!
(No relation to Christy) Christy is extremely passionate about bettering the health of young and old alike. I have seen her help many to a better lifestyle and she doesn't hesitate to share her knowledge with you. She is a great choice for this award.
Christy Jones has been instrumental in changing the health habits of Childern in her school districts and the adults lucky enough to have worked with her. She is a wealth of information and an inspiration. I can’t think of a better candidate as a life changer.
Thank you so much for the lesson!! My little girl has never tried quinoa and now she loves it! Your lessons are amazing thank you for the breathing techniques.. we appreciate you!
Christy will truly not rest until she sees the big changes that she wants to see happen. She values life and the individual so dearly and has such a passion for helping everyone that she meets live a healthy life. Glendora is proud to have her as such an impactful community member.
Christy is amazing. And she is very knowledgeable.
Christy is so passionate and caring in her endeavor to change the health and lives of as many people in the community and further. It is wonderful that she focuses on children and teaching them better habits. After all they are our future. Let's not forget all the energy she brings whenever she walks into a room! It is truly inspiring what she does and she is well deserving of this award.
Christy is a truly amazing individual who is changing lives on a daily basis. Thank you Christy for all that you do to help staff and students with mindfulness and healthy living!
Christy has a true calling to support healthy living starting with our up and coming generations.She has also has helped so many use simple actions to eliminate stress and make healthy life style choices.The most wonderful part of what Christy teaches to all ages are exercises and breathing techniques that can be done any where any time.I truly believe what she is giving is life transforming and priceless.
Christy has been passionate about healthy living for a long time. She has taken her passion to helping everyone make healthier and better choices in food and all areas even how to look up healthier cleaning and everyday products. She comes into classrooms and teaches them about healthy eating and makes things for them to try. Health and Nutrition are often over looked nowadays especially in schools as there is no time so it is great that she is able to come in and help our kids.
Our district has been blessed with the leadership of Christy Jones and the financial support of the Glendora Foundation (GEF) in bringing healthy living lessons to Glendora touching the lives and educating 1000's of children over the years! Thank you Christy for your forward thinking in this area and improving the lives of our families in Glendora!
Christy is an energetic and cheerful presence in our community. Her passion for improving the health of those around her and sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm for wellness has influenced and inspired countless others to take action in their own lives. Christy has tirelessly dedicated so much of her time to worthy causes within the school district and around the area to help make lives better wherever she can. She is always open to learning new things and has a sense of humor and a "can do" that is truly inspiring. She is a pleasure to be around and a valuable member of our community!
I am a fourth-grade teacher for Sellers Elementary School in Glendora, and I have had the pleasure of knowing Christy for over fifteen years. She has served as an educator for wellness in my classes and I have also used her as a personal wellness coach. Her ability to engage students and clients into meaningful discussions about health and healthy food choices has inspired hundreds to change to more positive habits. Additionally, she has been a catalyst for changes at home as children return from school full of stories about the wonderful Mrs. Jones. I, too, have changed my eating habits and some of my life habits to include the suggestions Christy has taught me. Christy is more than deserving of this award of being a Livechanger!
I have never seen anyone as passionate about nutrition and everyone’s wellbeing as Christy Jones. She lives and breathes her beliefs. Christy is always willing and ready to talk with you about your daily living and your health. She is inspiring and motivating. The children and teachers in our city are lucky enough to have lessons given by Christy each year. Her hands-on activities for the kids are beyond engaging, and they learn how to read and identify listings on a product. I know the kids really enjoy her visits because they talk about what they’ve learned throughout the year. Thank you, Christy, for your dedication and enthusiasm for all you do!!!
Christy is passionate about teaching children how to make healthy lifestyle choices. She brings enthusiasm, energy, and humor to every lesson. She is truly changing children's lives, one classroom at a time!
Our district has been blessed with the leadership of Christy Jones and the financial support of the Glendora Foundation (GEF) in bringing healthy living lessons to Glendora touching the lives and educating 1000's of children over the years! Thank you Christy for your forward thinking in this area and improving the lives of our families in Glendora!
Christy Jones has a heart of passion for the health of the students she teaches in our district. Her methods are effective and age appropriate. Kids will never forget what they learn from Christy Jones.
Thank you Christy for teaching my granddaughters about health, nutrition and making it interesting. They enjoyed learning about veggies from you because you made it fun! Also thank you to the Glendora School District for providing this important and highly successful program to be taught by the amazing “Veggie Lady”, Christy Jones!
Christy has changed so many people's lives in a variety of ways! Let's take Norwex, a product that cleans without chemicals! Let's take nutrition with Isagenix and health coaching and the health lessons for her school district! And let's take stress reduction dealing with the brain and gut and body! She has helped so many people in so many ways, it's unbelievable! Kids like eating healthy because of her! People are making better nutrition choices because of her!
Christy Jones is a wonderful community builder and role model! Her thoughtfulness in the preparation she does to teach kids about how to make healthy choices and take action to reduce stress is inspiring and much appreciated. Her posts in social media carry this message beyond Glendora and is a reminder to us all that we can support ourselves, neighbors, and kids in our lives with healthy choices and education. I was she was able to do what she does in Glendora at other locations around this nation - our communities would definitely be all the better for it.
She is an inspiring life changer and highly worthy of this recognition!
Christy is an absolute life changer. She is changing the status quo of what it means to grow up healthy. She is changing the lives of children to make powerful choices and take control of their health. In turn, this has lead to making healthy habit change choices to their parents. Christy is leading the way to change health of our children and the future.
Christy is an inspiration to all. Her quest to have a positive impact on children's health through healthy lifestyle and nutrition is admirable.
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Christy IS a life Changer in the lives of hundreds of children. She comes to our classrooms every year, teaching our children how to make healthy choices in the foods they eat. They love her and whenever she is teaching, the parents who assist her are being educated too! She has changed my life too! My husband and I have made improvements in our own lives as well. She is a light in the lives of everyone she meets! Thank you Christy! Thank you GEF for bring the Healthy Living Lessons into our classrooms! You are a light too!
Christy helped change class parties in Glendora schools from sugar laden sweets such as cookies, cupcakes and ice cream to fresh vegetables with ranch dressing, fresh fruit, whole wheat crackers, etc. She has taught the students to refrain from drinking sodas and sports drinks loaded with sugar and high fructose corn syrup by attaching sugar packets equivalent to the grams of sugar listed on the label allowing students to see what the grams of sugar looks like helping to make wise choices.
Instead of food rewards she encouraged teachers to let students have opportunities to play outside or work with clay,
enjoy sack races or other physical activities children enjoy.
At a school carnival she sold fresh strawberries next to the cotton candy booth. It was a very warm day and students preferred fresh strawberries over cotton candy. The students purchased all the strawberries she had washed and prepared in individual serving cups.
Christy truly cares about helping students stay healthy and is a great role model. Glendora schools are very fortunate to have had her as a volunteer.
For the past 15 years she has slowly made a huge impact in many students and teachers lives. Christy has taught hand washing to kindergarten students and has taught several grades how to make their own healthy meals. Glendora School District is have fortunate to have Christy Jones as part of their community.
Christy has helped me, my sister and friends by directing us to healthy resources that we had previously never known. Although many of the resources seem unrelated, the common factor is having a healthy gut. Thank you, Christy.
Christy has been a great asset to our community and has helped numerous students. She greatly deserves the recognition.
Christy is amazing! She is an inspiration for me she is my daughters life coach and Christy has truely helped my daughter gain confidence in herself. Christy loves what she does and it shows she listens with her heart
Christy has also made a direct impact on many adults. Dedicated to healthy eating by providing access to organic fresh garden vegetables was also a part of her determination to educate "grown ups" how to build that healthy digestive system.
I have the honor and privilege to know and work with Christy Jones and this great Healthy Lifestyle program. I've seen first hand her passion for helping children and families lead healthy lives. The children are engaged and truly are interested in making better choices for themselves and to help their families be healthy too. Christy is amazing and the program she has put together really is a great one. The Glendora foundation has made the best choice in making Christy the leader for this program. Christy is a life changer and would make a wonderful representative of this LifeChanger award.
Christy has been a huge influence in my life. Initially meeting her she has this spirit that will immidiatley lift you up. She has a way to make you feel great about yourself with out pushing any other beliefs onto you. What is interesting is after getting to know her you learn about her love for healthy living that makes it easy, her person for the healthy growing of children you get to wonder where does she find the time for everything. All in all I would say she is one of the most honest and uplifting women I have ever met, and I am thankful to call her my friend!
Christy Jones is an impressive and transformative individual at what she does with holistic health. She personally helped me lose weight and eat cleaner and more of it. She is dedicated and passionate about it. Working with her over a full year and knowing the kinda impact that she is having on the world around her is truly motivating.
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What Christy has done for the children in our schools is incomparable. Good nutrition is lost to so many and our children today suffer at school because of too much processed foods and sugars. I remember the excitement in my 4th grade sons voice one day when he came home and told me he loved the little “round marble size tomato’s”. He wanted me to buy them. He had also had a smoothie with kale and said it tasted good. Learning to appreciate fresh foods wasn’t something I could teach my boys, but Christy could. The children are excited when she comes to school with new things to try. All three of my boys have adopted a healthy eating regimen in part to what Christy has taught us. Two of them who have been diagnosed with ADHD are doing amazing in school without medicine and I believe the foods they eat are the reason. Thanks to Christy for all she has done and will continue to do!
Christy Jones is changing lives of students in Glendora for the healthier!
Ms.Jones is one of the most passionate people I know. Her passion to see everyone healthy has touched so many people. She believes that if she can teach others how to eat well, reduce stress and exercise the body, then the world will be a much better place for the next generation. Even her creativity in teaching children health consciousness, shows her determination in getting this message out
I hope Ms Jones receives this award as it will help validate her sincere efforts in promoting healthy lifestyles for children (and adults) of all ages. Ms Jones is one of a kind and has done an amazing job in practicing what she preaches and helping others.
Christy is a leader in the community for helping students and adults gain access to positive Mental, Physical, Social, and nutritional awaresness through: Brain Education, nutrition, healthy eating, and Social- emotional mental-self awareness!
Christy has played such a big part of who I am know. Last year we met and through a aquantaince. I was look for something to help me with my eating and life in general. She has shown me some awesome ways to better and deal with life. When I have an issue with allergies digestive issues, shgwe right there wanting to help and she'll do a lot of research to get me an answer. I thank Goid that he turn me to Christy. Amazing.
I have been lucky enough to be volunteering in the classroom when Ms. Jones has come to visit with a lesson on healthy lifestyle. The kids and teachers love her and look forward to her visits and lessons. She has a great positive and encouraging energy. It is so much fun watching kids try veggies that they have never tried and figuring out how good they taste and learning about what that means to your body. The Kale smoothie is always a big hit!! Our kids are so lucky to have her in our school, they often go home and want to make some of the things they have made in class. I know my own son now loves salad ,smoothies and drinks more water as a direct result of this program. I can't think of anyone more deserving of this award. Our community is blessed to have Ms Jones.
Hedy Liau
Christy is a definite life changer in her circle of community and beyond. Her tireless ambition to help others achieve abundance and wellness through her knowledge and community of health classes and education have benefits that will impact our next generation. In our times of health distress all around us, she is a beacon of hope in our health and well-being.
She is a ray of sunshine and gives hope for a healthy future. The education and insight she presents to the children is so valuable in helping conquer disease and promote an active healthy and happy life-style. Way to go Christy!
Congratulations Christy. I remember working at a school carnival at Seller's with you and the PTA was selling cotton candy and you purchased lugs of fresh strawberries and washed them and sold them for 50 cents each.
It was a very hot day. The strawberries were more popular than the cotton candy. We sold out of all the strawberry cups and the children wanted more.
You also encouraged outdoor activities for students instead of ice cream Treat parties. Children love to be outside and play and do crafts or play games which is so much better for them than eating cookies and ice cream!
You purchased outdoor play equipment for them to get more exercise and always encouraged creativity, good sportsmanship and fun instead of promoting dental decay and junk food. Every school district needs a Christy Jones!!!
Christy practices what she preaches and educates Glendora USD students and their families make healthy choices through her fun and engaging approach to nutrition education.
Christy Jones has a personality that all people immediately gravitate to. She is full of positive energy, she loves all people and sees the good in every person and situation. Christy is truly a gem, if only we had more like Christy, the world would be set on fire (in a good way:)! Christy is an excellent role model for our children. She teaches them about health and so much more. She teaches how to truly live. I highly recommend Christy for this award, she has changed my life and i believe will go on to change many, many more!
I have known Christy for over a year now and she has truly impacted my life in a positive way. Christy is not only knowledgeable, but she cares! To see the work she does with children, helping them develop healthy habits that will carry on with them their whole life, is truly amazing. I can't think of anyone more deserving of the title "Life Changer."
She is so deserving of this award! She is an amazing woman with a heart of gold and so helpful with people.
