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Adams County Regional Medical Center - Adams County Health and Wellness Coalition
Adams County residents from local schools, businesses, hospitals and social service agencies banded together in 2008 to form the Adams County Obesity Task Force. In 2010, they changed the name to reflect a broader health promotion mission. The coalition helped provide a new, much-needed paved walking track and additional exercise equipment for all to use. It also has provided grocery store tours and healthy snacks at sporting events and school lunches.
What is it?
Adams County residents from local schools, businesses, hospitals and social service agencies banded together in 2008 to form the Adams County Obesity Task Force. In 2010, they changed the name to reflect a broader health promotion mission. The coalition helped provide a new, much-needed paved walking track and additional exercise equipment for all to use. It also has provided grocery store tours and healthy snacks at sporting events and school lunches.
Who is it for?
All individuals and families in the county
Why do they do it?
In the hospital’s rural Appalachian area, the low socioeconomic status of many residents and high rate of obesity puts county residents at risk of developing more serious conditions and chronic disease.
Impact
Among other examples, worksite wellness challenges have been conducted at more than 30 worksites, with 30 to 600 people at each site.
Contact: Saundra Stevens
Chief Executive Officer
Telephone: 937-386-3400
Email: sjstevens@acrmc.com
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