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"The highlight of the day was the interaction with the interns talking about their programs and learning about resources ... The connections with other organizations are too many to name ... I am so impressed with what BTG is doing for the students and for this community."
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About the Annual Symposium |
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The BTG Annual Symposium is held each fall in Philadelphia.
Students present their projects as poster displays and facilitate
workshops based on the public health issues they encountered during their
BTG Community Health Internship. The Symposium is open to the broader community,
providing a forum for dialogue and networking opportunities among public
health officials, community organizations and agency personnel, grantmakers,
academic faculty and staff, students, and others interested in improving
the quality of life in our communities.
Each year, BTG honors an individual, whose work embodies
the values and ideals of the program. The honoree acts as the symposium’s
keynote speaker and his or her book serves as a central text for the Community
Health Internship Program.
 On September 16, 2011, BTG celebrated its 21st program year at the Annual Symposium. Bob Hurley, the BTG 2011 honoree, served as keynote speaker. A former high school and college basketball player, Hurley has been the head coach for St. Anthony High School in Jersey City, N.J., for 38 years. With a career record of 1017-110, he is the winningest high school coach in New Jersey history. In 2008 he entered the national record books with 25 all-time state titles and six undefeated seasons. Three times USA Today named him National High School Coach of the Year. Hurley has mentored 150 players who received college scholarships; five players have gone on to the NBA and two to major league baseball.
Only the second high school coach ever to be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Hurley has spent a lifetime motivating and guiding others in athletics and in life.
See the highlights of the 2011 Annual Symposium. |
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| BTG 20th Anniversary Tribute |
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"The Symposium was a great way to end my terrific experience with BTG and meet with the community I affected as a whole. I hope to attend more sessions sponsored by BTG where I can receive the opportunity to reconnect with BTG interns and the larger Philadelphia community." BTG Student Intern |
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