Southeastern Regional Medical Center - Project H.E.A.L.T.H.

Project H.E.A.L.T.H. (Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyles for Tomorrowâ€™s Health) was designed to encourage schools and communities to eat healthier and increase physical activity to reduce the risk of childhood/adolescent obesity. Educational activities include grocery store tours, promotion of local growers and farmersâ€™ markets, and the installation and promotion of walking trails on school grounds. In 2014, Project H.E.A.L.T.H. established walking trails at 23 elementary schools and 10 middle schools with signage promoting fruit/veggie consumption and activities.

What is it?

Project H.E.A.L.T.H. (Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyles for Tomorrow’s Health) was designed to encourage schools and communities to eat healthier and increase physical activity to reduce the risk of childhood/adolescent obesity. Educational activities include grocery store tours, promotion of local growers and farmers’ markets, and the installation and promotion of walking trails on school grounds. In 2014, Project H.E.A.L.T.H. established walking trails at 23 elementary schools and 10 middle schools with signage promoting fruit/veggie consumption and activities.

Who is it for?

Families in the Robeson County area.

Why do they do it?

At the time of the project’s start in 2004, Robeson/Columbus Health Service Area ranked in the top nine for both coronary heart disease (7th) and stroke (9th).

Impact

Since 2004, Project H.E.A.L.T.H. has reached 245,422 participants, including parents, teachers, community members and 40,145 students.

Contact: Reid Caldwell
Government Affairs & Organization Policy Office
Telephone: 910-671-5676
Email: caldwe01@srmc.org

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