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Community Collaboration Convergence on Obesity
Prevention
Paula Przywojski, Registered DietitianBlack River Memorial Hospital
Black River Falls, Wisconsin
• Small rural community in West Central Wisconsin consisting of farm and forest land
• Largest city is Black River Falls with a population of 2500 persons. Six small towns/villages, comprise the rest of the county creating a total population of 20,449.
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What Makes Jackson County Unique
• A small population of migrant Hispanic workers and community members are also present within Jackson County as well as Amish.
• Native Americans (primarily Ho-Chunk Nation) comprise 6.2% of the county population and the Ho-Chunk Nation Administrative and Legislative Offices are located within Jackson County.
• High rate of poverty, suicide, obesity and infant mortality
• 65% Overweight and/or Obese
What Makes Jackson County Unique
• Many active community partnerships provide support for a variety of community programs
What Health-enhancing assets are there? Walking/bike trail around perimeter of Black
River Falls Much opportunity for outdoor recreation
duet to natural beauty of area and number of County and State parks
Community support for area parks, pools, and recreation center
Strong community coalition and active community agencies: Lunda Trust, Black River Falls Are Foundation, Hoffman Construction and other area businesses
What health-enhancing assets are there?
Formed in early 2011with support and leadership of Emily Reynolds, MPA Community Outreach Specialist
A Project of the WI Comprehensive Cancer Control Program Sponsoring Partners:- Black River Memorial Hospital- Black River Falls School District- Ho-Chunk Nation- Jackson County Public Health Department- Jackson County– UW-Extension, Cooperative Extension- Together for Jackson County Kids
Jackson in Action Obesity Coalition
Community Gardens will be abundant throughout the county
A farm to School Program would be implemented within each school district and hospital in Jackson County
Communities outside Black River Falls will have access to walking trails
A harvest of the month program will be implemented throughout the county
Healthier restaurant options/choices
Jackson in Action: Vision for a Healthier Jackson County
Vision: Community environments within Jackson County will promote and support healthy Lifestyles
Mission: Promotes healthy lifestyles for children, their families, and the greater community
Long term goal: Decrease the prevalence of obesity by promoting healthy eating and opportunities for physical activity
Baseline: 30.5% of adults aged 20 years and older have a BMI of 30 or greater (2010 CHIP)
Goal: By December 2015, reduce the percentage of obesity to 25%
Received 2 grants: Change Tool and Rural Health Care
Jackson In Action
Partnered with local grocery store to implement and sustain the first Friday of every month from 4-6 pm. Kick-off was March1st !
Support healthy food choices through increased access and consumption of fruits and vegetables
Strive to promote locally grown produce. Tasting samples and recipes provided Goal is to add schools into the monthly
rotation of produce to highlight
Jackson in Action: Harvest of the Month
Partnering with “500 Club” from GundersenLutheran to offer this service to area restaurants.
Current members: Taco John’s, McDonalds, Black River Memorial Hospital Cafeteria
New member: Burnstad’s Grocery Stores Continuing to pursue this with other mostly
independent establishments.
Jackson in Action: Healthy Restaurant choices/eduction
Held on April 8 Goal: Educate community members on
obesity prevention and publicize the work of Jackson in Action.
Screening segments of HBO series, Weight of the Nation with panel discussion of health care providers from local agencies
Taste testing and samples from area 500 club restaurants and healthier options from Black River School District.
Jackson in Action: Building a Healthier Jackson County Event
Bring partners together to create a cohesive Farmer’s Market
Organize and distribute take-home garden plots
Organize 2 Walk with the Docs/health care providers events
Recruit 3 new partners to join Jackson in Action
Coordinate local childhood obesity data.
Goals for 2013
Involved in monthly Diabetes Education and Support Group
Recently completed a 4 week Nutrition 101 series of evening classes that were open to the public-held during March National Nutrition month-great turnout with ~ 70 people at each session
On leadership team of Jackson in Action Obesity Coalition
Black River Memorial Hospital committed to making Jackson County a healthier community to live, work and play!
Community Involvement: RD from Hospital