Henry County Chamber Of Commerce

Campbell honored with Heck Ford Award

Thursday, September 8, 2011

By Mickey POWELL - Bulletin Staff Writer

Clay Campbell, president of Martinsville Speedway, was awarded the Heck Ford Chamber of Commerce Martinsville-Henry County on Wednesday, in recognition of his extensive community service.

The award, the highest presented by the chamber, is named for Ford, the late local civil leader who was considered a one-man chamber of commerce decades ago before a Chamber was organized in the community.

Campbell also fits the description of a room of a man, according to the Council Chamber President Marsha Frith.

He has donated time and effort to serve the community because "it really like Martinsville-Henry County," she said.

As president of the attraction of the region more tourist Campbell "rolled up his sleeves" to convince NASCAR to continue to have two Sprint Cup races at the Speedway year through at least 2015, Frith said. She noted that visitors to stroke account for over $ 170 million regional economy each year.

Campbell is a member of the Partnership for Economic Development in Virginia.State officials and local have worked with him to convince him to stay in NASCAR races at the track, Frith said.

Yet "it was not the negotiator to do right," she said, "and we should not delude ourselves -. We know who this person is"

"NASCAR racing is very competitive, and loss of any event on our track would devastate the local economy," she said.

Campbell also helps local officials for economic development of managers of potential host when they visit the region, said Frith.

She noted that Campbell is an influential man.For example, when he became involved in efforts to secure a new route for the proposed Interstate 73, "it is no coincidence that the process ... has been accelerated exponentially, "she said.

Fabulous Fitness Frenzy Event Is Sept. - West Kentucky Star - News

PARIS, TN - Henry County Medical Center Women's Health Advisory Council (Whac) joined the Henry County Fitness Challenge with an evening of demonstrations of exercises for women of all ages and fitness levels.

HCMC Whac wants to reduce the level of obesity Henry Countians and believes that women developing a range of incentive programs in our community the opportunity to learn ways to reduce obesity is a win for everyone.

Women are invited to meet at 5:30 pm at the commercial building at the Henry County Fair on Tuesday, September27, for options of different fitness which are available in the region. Demonstrations of exercises begin at 18 hours. The first 50 women in the door will receive a bag full of goodies exercise and women who are enrolled in the Health Challenge Healthy Henry County Mayor will receive five points for well-being of each family member.

After the exercise demonstrations, enjoy refreshments, a healthy snack and learn about options for a variety of fitness and healthy food choices in our community.

Did you know that Henry County rates 70th of 95 counties in Tennessee to the health of the poor?Death of Henry County that are attributed to heart disease are twice the state average and deaths from stroke are, on average, triple the state. Twelve percent of Henry Countians have diabetes. All these statistics can be linked to obesity.

"We want to challenge Henry County lifestyles," said Tory Daughrity, Director of Public Relations and Marketing at HCMC and a member of the planning team. "We offer this event to challenge the women who are the heart and soul of all families, encouraging everyone to get healthy!

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