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Obesity Discussion · 09-19-06, 09:25 PM

Article published Sep 19, 2006
Kids, obesity and health a local focus
Wayne County Vision raising awareness of issue

One-fifth of children are likely to be obese by 2010, according to the Institute of Medicine. According to the 2005 Indiana Youth Risk Behavior Survey, in 2005, 15 percent of students in Grades 9 through 12 were overweight and an additional 14 percent were at risk of becoming overweight. Knowing our challenges we are facing with health concerns, which group is stepping up to the leadership plate to help address these issues?

Did you know that Wayne County Vision board has a subcommittee devoted to wellness? Early this spring, a committee of local agency representatives began meeting on a monthly basis to begin discussion of wellness in the local area. The focus has been on:

employee health,

pediatric obesity and

overall wellness needs of Wayne County and the surrounding areas.
September 17-23 is filled with many local agencies doing things in their associations to promote health. Anyone participating in one of these programs or making improved health choices during this celebration, is asked to call (765) 983-7979 and leave a voicemail so the committee can tabulate the areas response to health improvement.

One of those organizations promoting health this week, is Richmond Community Schools (RCS). RCS has planned "A Walk to California." Employees at RCS and each of the building Physical Education Classes were provided pedometers to measure their steps for the week. RCS's challenge to their organization is to walk enough steps to get to California. A map from Richmond to California will be used to help the organization track their progress. Their website will also track the progress through out the week.

Although the big goal is to walk enough steps equal to the distance to California, the RCS ultimate goal is to get everyone moving for their health. Benefits Coordinator, Barb Pennington, and Kristi Knapp have played an integral part in making this event happen for RCS. Barb and Kristi Knapp are currently representing RCS at the monthly Vision Wellness board meetings.

Additional partners that will be holding special programs during this designated week include: Birth to Five, Minority Health Coalition, Wayne County Health Department, Reid Hospital, Head Start, Earlham College, Cope Center and Cardinal Greenway. Additional partners that are apart of the council include YMCA, Purdue Extension Services, Townsend Center, Richmond Park & Recreation, WIC and Indiana University East.

We encourage everyone living in Wayne County to take a different approach this week and just decided on a physical activity that will get you "moving." It could walking, biking, running, or even jump roping with your kids.

Obesity in Wayne County

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Obesity Discussion Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,815 Weight Statistics 8/1/2006 Start Date: 185 lb Start Weight: 152 lb Current Weight: 155 lb Goal Weight: -33 lb Weight Loss: 5/1/2007 Goal Date:	Indiana Obesity Programs Article published Sep 19, 2006 Kids, obesity and health a local focus Wayne County Vision raising awareness of issue One-fifth of children are likely to be obese by 2010, according to the Institute of Medicine. According to the 2005 Indiana Youth Risk Behavior Survey, in 2005, 15 percent of students in Grades 9 through 12 were overweight and an additional 14 percent were at risk of becoming overweight. Knowing our challenges we are facing with health concerns, which group is stepping up to the leadership plate to help address these issues? Did you know that Wayne County Vision board has a subcommittee devoted to wellness? Early this spring, a committee of local agency representatives began meeting on a monthly basis to begin discussion of wellness in the local area. The focus has been on: employee health, pediatric obesity and overall wellness needs of Wayne County and the surrounding areas. September 17-23 is filled with many local agencies doing things in their associations to promote health. Anyone participating in one of these programs or making improved health choices during this celebration, is asked to call (765) 983-7979 and leave a voicemail so the committee can tabulate the areas response to health improvement. One of those organizations promoting health this week, is Richmond Community Schools (RCS). RCS has planned "A Walk to California." Employees at RCS and each of the building Physical Education Classes were provided pedometers to measure their steps for the week. RCS's challenge to their organization is to walk enough steps to get to California. A map from Richmond to California will be used to help the organization track their progress. Their website will also track the progress through out the week. Although the big goal is to walk enough steps equal to the distance to California, the RCS ultimate goal is to get everyone moving for their health. Benefits Coordinator, Barb Pennington, and Kristi Knapp have played an integral part in making this event happen for RCS. Barb and Kristi Knapp are currently representing RCS at the monthly Vision Wellness board meetings. Additional partners that will be holding special programs during this designated week include: Birth to Five, Minority Health Coalition, Wayne County Health Department, Reid Hospital, Head Start, Earlham College, Cope Center and Cardinal Greenway. Additional partners that are apart of the council include YMCA, Purdue Extension Services, Townsend Center, Richmond Park & Recreation, WIC and Indiana University East. We encourage everyone living in Wayne County to take a different approach this week and just decided on a physical activity that will get you "moving." It could walking, biking, running, or even jump roping with your kids. Obesity in Wayne County __________________