2025 GHP Health Heritage Essay Contest – DEADLINE 4/21/25


For our tenth year in a row, we are hosting a “Health Heritage Essay Contest” for young people learning the importance of how their health history impacts their present and future health. Essays submissions are open to all home-school, private school grades 5th-12th, and 5th year students residing in and attending school in Genesee County.

Essays should reflect the students understanding of their family’s health history, their current health and plans for a healthy future. Students in the elementary and middle/junior high competitions will compete for the chance to win a $200 first place or $100 second place prize. Students entering the high school competition will compete for the chance to win a $400 first place or $200 second place prize. See the flyer below for more information. Good luck!

DEADLINE TO ENTER IS APRIL 21st, 2025!

CLICK HERE to download the flyer.

CLICK HERE to download the essay template. 

Email submissions can be sent to healthheritage@countyhealthplans.org 

Optional Topics/Goals:

  • How you can make your life healthy
    • Get vaccines (if appropriate)
    • Don’t smoke or vape
  • What you learned to help you stay healthy
  • Goals you have for a healthy future
    • Cut back on sugar/pop and sugary drinks
    • Exercise more
    • Drink more water
    • Incorporate fruits and vegetables into diet

 

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