For his efforts raising awareness and funds for mental-health issues, Lakers forward Ron Artest was named Tuesday as the winner of the 2010-11 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award.
"I'm not going to tell you there it's up there with the NBA championship, but it's definitely over the Defensive Player of the year award that I got," said Artest, who won that honor for the 2003-04 season. It's important because there are kids here in America who aren't doing well. I want to see those kids have an opportunity to succeed, whether they're on drugs, are abused or have a lack of confidence, bullied, cyber bullied or have family issues. I'm trying to help out and bring awareness."
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