BISMARCK, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Sharon E. Buhr, founder of Young People’s Healthy Heart Program, public health nutritionist and licensed registered dietitian at City County Health District in Valley City, is this year’s recipient of the North Dakota Association of Nonprofit Organizations’ (NDANO) Walt Odegaard Leadership Award.

NDANO will present the 2018 North Dakota Nonprofits Awards during an Awards Luncheon at noon on June 7 at the Bismarck Radisson Hotel. The luncheon is the closing event for the North Dakota Nonprofit Leadership Conference. Tickets for the Awards Luncheon are available at www.ndano.org.

The Walt Odegaard Leadership Award is given to an individual who has made a difference by strengthening North Dakota and its nonprofit sector through his or her long-term commitment to leadership, volunteerism and philanthropy.

Buhr, throughout her life, has displayed exceptional leadership skills and character. She has led efforts to improve the health of Barnes County residents, authored health-related publications, invented health-related products, obtained grants to provide health-related information to school districts across North Dakota, presented on health-related topics on local, national and international platforms, served on governing boards of numerous local and statewide nonprofit and governmental organizations, and served in various public health capacities in international settings, such as Liberia, South Africa and Peru.

“Sharon is a deserving recipient of the Walt Odegaard Leadership Award,” says Tim Eissinger, NDANO board president. “NDANO is honored to recognize her public and community health efforts across the state and world.”