Appalachian Diabetes Control and Translation Project
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Coalition members provide support to a local Pharmacy Produce Program. The Pharmacy started a produce distribution program where they have a fresh food stand in the store and deliver produce when they deliver prescriptions. In order to expand the program, Wholesome Wave, a local organization hosted a meeting for local physician practices who are interested in writing produce prescriptions for their patients. Download the Athens County Coalition Profile to learn more.
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Coalition members have implemented a variety of activities and programs that include Gentle Yoga classes in partnership with a local nursing home, healthy cooking classes in partnership with the local extension office, and sponsoring the 2018 Lakefest Run in partnership with local schools. Download the Russell County Coalition Profile to learn more.
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Noxubee County, Mississippi
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Coalition members co-hosted a Back-to-School health fair and fun day in partnership with various community partners. Community members had an opportunity to participate in blood pressure screenings, learn about healthily eating, sample locally grown fruit, have fun on an outdoor waterslide. Youth received free school supplies. Download the Noxubee County Coalition Profile to learn more
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Creating a Culture of Health in Appalachia:
New Research and Website Highlight Health in Appalachia
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Three new resources were released by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), and the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky in July 2018. They offer a fresh approach to understanding health in Appalachia by focusing on community strengths and identifying local factors supporting a Culture of Health. These resources include case studies of ten “Bright Spot” counties, each defying predictions for health with better-than-expected outcomes; the performance-focused research methodology that helped identify these counties; and
HealthinAppalachia.org
, a website that explores extensive county-level health data for the entire Appalachian Region. They are excellent resources for county level information.
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We are coming to a county near you!
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Upcoming Site Visits
Hancock County, TN
September 24. 2018
Scott County, TN
September 25, 2018
Bledsoe County, TN
September 26, 2018
Van Buren County, TN
September 26, 2018
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September 26, 2018
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Upcoming Site Visits
Floyd County, KY
September 27, 2018
Yalobusha County, MS
October 13, 2018
Rutherford County, NC
October 31, 2018
Yancey/Mitchell County, NC
November 1, 2018
Johnson County, TN
November 2, 2018
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Interested in offering Gentle Yoga leader training, Chronic Disease Self Management (CDSMP) or a similar workshop for your coalition members? Contact Shelia Plogger for additional information at splogger@marshall.edu.
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September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
Childhood obesity is a serious problem in the United States putting children and adolescents at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes.
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Childhood obesity is a complex health issue. It occurs when a child is well above the normal or healthy weight for his or her age and height. The causes of excess weight gain in young people are similar to those in adults, including factors such as a person’s behavior, genetics, and community environment.
It can be difficult for children and parents to make healthy food choices and get enough physical activity when they are exposed to environments that do not support healthy habits. Places such as child care centers, schools, or communities can affect diet and activity through the foods and drinks they offer and the opportunities for physical activity they provide. Other community factors that affect diet and physical activity include the affordability of healthy food options, peer and social supports, marketing and promotion, and policies.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides a list of proven strategies that support healthy eating and physical activity in a variety of settings (i.e. child care, health care, school, work-site, and community).
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It's Almost Autumn in Appalachia!
With fall less than two weeks away, forests throughout the Appalachian Mountains are gearing up to wow autumn visitors with a slew of eye-popping colors. Whether you're planning a trip in late September trip or early November, there's no shortage of colorful destinations.
According to Travel Pulse, there are four Must Visit places in Appalachia in the Fall.
- Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
- Asheville, North Carolina
- Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
- Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Read the entire article
here.
Email your photos to Regina Knox at knoxr@marshall.edu to showcase your county in the next newsletter!
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About the Appalachian Diabetes Control and Translation Project
Since 2001, the Appalachian Diabetes Control and Translation project has worked prevent and control diabetes by working with community-based coalitions in rural undeserved counties in Appalachia. Currently there are 76 coalitions who are active members of the network. This project is a federal, state, and community partnership involving the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), and a team at the Robert C. Byrd Center for Rural Health at Marshall University.
Visit our website
for additional information.
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https://livewell.marshall.edu/DMC/
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