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Labette Health - Rector Diabetes Education and Resource Center
The Rector Diabetes Education and Resource Center is a 2,000-square-foot building with classroom space and a demonstration kitchen, plus a mix of high-tech fitness equipment and interactive media kiosks. Core programming of the Rector Center is the Healthy Kids Initiative, which screens children at area schools and refers at-risk children to their physicians and Rector Center programming. The first of its kind in southeast Kansas, the Rector Center started with a generous donation from the Jacque and Kelly Rector family.
What is it?
The Rector Diabetes Education and Resource Center is a 2,000-square-foot building with classroom space and a demonstration kitchen, plus a mix of high-tech fitness equipment and interactive media kiosks. Core programming of the Rector Center is the Healthy Kids Initiative, which screens children at area schools and refers at-risk children to their physicians and Rector Center programming. The first of its kind in southeast Kansas, the Rector Center started with a generous donation from the Jacque and Kelly Rector family.
Who is it for?
At-risk children at area schools.
Why do they do it?
Approximately 41 percent of the students screened in Labette County are overweight or obese. The goal is to help raise awareness and combat the rising incidence of diabetes in the county.
Impact
The Rector Center has served 2,442 visitors, including 163 diabetes screenings and 140 kids referred to physicians.
Contact: Rod Landrum
Executive Director, Labette Health Foundation
Telephone: 620-820-5243
E-mail: rlandrum@labettehealth.com
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