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What is it?The AJH Pedometer Community is a program for second-graders in the Triton Regional Elementary, and Newburyport Elementary school systems, designed to raise awareness of the importance of good health and fitness. Since September 2006, the second-grade classes of the selected schools have…
What is it?The multi-dimensional Care New England Advocacy Campaign, endorsed by the Healthy People 2010 program, was born of a desire to effect important change in the community. The public health issues including childhood obesity, caring for the caregivers, depression, and prenatal care that are…
What is it?This educational program is presented by an area physician affiliated with Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. The event is free to the community and includes dinner, typically held once a month, except during the summer months and holidays. Topics have included: Alzheimers research,…
What is it?A medical professional dressed as a life-size "teddy bear" facilitates the students in the gym that has six stations:
A report of the Partnership for Michigan's Health
OverviewPalmetto Health staff recognized a void of school-based programs for adolescents that encourage healthy behaviors and parent-child communication. As a result, Teen Talk was implemented in 2000 as a high-energy, school-based youth development program specifically for middle and high school…
What is it?A free community event, Healthy Woman Expo focuses on women’s and children’s health issues, and raises breast cancer awareness. Those attending have the opportunity to: Visit with physicians, dietitians, therapists, and support groups Receive health screenings Monitor their blood…
What is it?An interdisciplinary team of geriatricians, nurse practitioners, and social workers provides home-based primary care to frail elders. The team also follows patients across all settings, including urgent, hospital, post-acute and hospice care.
What is it? MidState Medical Center formed a school-business partnership in 1995 with neighboring John Barry Elementary School. For 15 years, hospital departments visited their "adopted" classrooms each month with a variety of activities, projects geared to the specific age and grade, and…
What is it?Many Navajos who live on the reservation in the Four Corners area have little or no access to information on health topics in the Navajo language. Although most Navajos speak English, many speak English as a second language. To provide basic health information on subjects such as healthy…