Thomas Lachocki and NSPF Receive Blue Mind Award at WAHC

Thomas Lachocki (left) and Dr. Wallace J Nichols (right)Thomas Lachocki (left) and Dr. Wallace J Nichols (right)Thomas Lachocki of NSPF was awarded the 4th annual Blue Mind Award at the 14th Annual World Aquatic Health Conference held in Denver, Colo. The Blue Mind Award recognizes an individual and/or organization for efforts that mechanize positive change in their community. Dr. Wallace J. Nichols presented.

Lachocki, the NSPF team and the entire WAHC network were recognized for their work connecting the dots between physical and mental health and an active aquatic lifestyle.

“We share the vision of a world where all people are confident and competent in the water and enjoy access to all the benefits this brings to themselves, their families and their communities,” says Nichols, founder of Blue Mind. “We're proud to award the 4th Annual Blue Mind Award to these deserving recipients.”

Last year’s recipients, Sally Wright and Kathy Renfro of Carbondale, Ill., were on hand to pass the award on to Lachocki. “It’s a little hard to let go of this deeply personal award which is symbolic of our work over the last decade, but we are happy to see Tom and his team recognized for their contribution to the world of water,” Wright and Renfo say. 

Previous recipients of the award include Tim Beatley, University of Virginia’s Professor of Sustainable Communities, for his work with biophilic cities around the world and his groundbreaking book, “Blue Urbanism;” and Van Curaza of Operation Surf, an organization providing surf therapy for veterans throughout the U.S. and U.K.

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