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What is it?Lighten Up Nashua is a free, online weight-loss program for the community designed to motivate individuals and teams to focus their energy on achieving a healthy lifestyle. Participants register online and log their weight and fitness activities each week. They also can access…
What is it?Boo on the Flu is an annual drive-through clinic that has provided free flu shots every October for the past 20 years. Shots are administered in a local park on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants can stay in their cars for convenient vaccinations. The health system partners…
What is it?Fit and Fall Proof (FFP) is a fall-prevention program for older adults in Idaho. The free program uses specific exercises to help participants increase their muscle strength, balance, mobility and flexibility. Local volunteer leaders are trained to teach classes in their communities. One…
What is it?In spring 2014, staff from the hospital’s Department of Family Medicine helped build a community garden at the Elizabeth Baldwin Elementary School to help students and their families learn about healthy eating. The garden is made possible by $7,000 in grant funding from Lowe’s Home…
What is it?Healthy Schools Healthy Families contributes to the long-term health of children by employing a nurse who on each school’s health team to educate children, parents and school staff. Topics covered include hygiene, anger management, medication safety and healthy eating, as well as…
What is it?Through the Lake Region Takes Root project, Lake Region Healthcare and community partners have established a community garden on a 1.5-acre lot. The garden grows fruits and vegetables for families who have difficulty accessing healthy foods. It also educates the community about nutrient-…
What is it?Appalachian Community Transitions (ACTion) is a community-based care-transitions collaborative that serves rural southwest Virginia in partnership with the Appalachian Agency for Senior Citizens. Using a patient empowerment model, trained professionals coach patients and caregivers on…
What is it?The Better Breathers Club, launched in January 2014, offers education on topics related to lung disease and lung health. Monthly meetings promote skills that enable patients with chronic lung disease to better manage their conditions while also allowing members to give and receive…
What is it?PAWSitive Change is a community collaboration with special education centers that seeks to remove the complexities of making progress with mentally and physically handicapped children. PAWSitive Change pet therapy teams meet with teachers and education specialists to review classroom…
What is it?This free event included informational presentations from a team of rehabilitation and health professionals including physicians, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists and dietitians, and an inspirational talk from stroke survivor Megan Timothy, who bicycled solo across…