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Wellness Coalition Accomplishments

Last modified 2007-11-30 15:43

Mission: To improve the quality of life for children and their families through encouragement of healthy lifestyles. Vision: Community environments that promote and support healthy lifestyles

Accomplishments for 2006-2007 

  • Attendance at monthly meetings increased from 5 to 18.
  • Mailing list increased from 8 to 35.
  • Representation on coalition from schools, hospitals, businesses, health agencies, and non profits.
  • Secured $200 incentive money from Action for Healthy Kids - Zone 7 to encourage attendance at coalition meetings.
  • Sponsored free CATCH: Coordinated Approach to Teaching Child Health Workshop at OU Eastern in partnership with American Cancer Society and Ohio Department of Health.
    Teams from seven Belmont County Schools participated - 35 individuals - $500 curriculum free to each school.
  • Secured and distributed $2000 in mini-grants to support youth planned and executed fitness activities associated with Healthy Ohioans Fitness Walk at six different sites in Belmont County.
  • Secured supplemental funding ($600) to help send two Belmont County School teams to 2007 School Health Conference.
  • Secured $900 in grant money from Action for Healthy Kids -Zone 7 to offer two Belmont County Tools for Schools Workshops.
    Food Service Employees - August 21 - Union Local School - 42 Participants.
    Physical Education Teachers - Oct 15 - Thoburn Church - 44 Participants.
  • Facilitated five Belmont County school districts in acquiring $12,500 from Ohio Department of Education, Healthy US Challenge Grant. 
  • Sponsored Fresh Start Smoking Cessation Train-the-Trainer in conjunction with American Cancer Society.
    Thirteen individuals completed the training.

  • Facilitated three Belmont County school districts in acquiring a total of $1100 in Ohio Action for Healthy Kids mini-grant funds. 

    Total of $20,800 in free curriculum and grants for 2007.

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