By NCPPA
Healthy Communities…the term seems to be turning up more and more lately…from reports in the media to city and county council meetings-from the smallest of the states legislatures to the hallowed halls of the United States Congress. Is it latest buzz phrase or truly a movement?
There are a variety of groups (both government and non-profit) working on healthy communities and each of them have their own interpretation of exactly WHAT a healthy community is. …
This week we spotlight Cincinnati Veterans Affairs (VA) Management of Overweight/Obesity for Veterans Everywhere Program (MOVE!), an evidence-based lifestyle program for veterans.
The Program Basics
According to Stephanie Ciccarella, Cincinnati VA utilizes a 2-step process to promote readiness to change. The first step offers education on nutrition, behavioral habits, and physical activity.…
By NCHPAD
What is a Healthy Community?? There are many definitions out there, the one here is from the Centers for Disease Control:
“A community that is continuously creating and improving those physical and social environments and expanding those community resources that enable people to mutually support each other in performing all the functions of life and in developing to their maximum potential.”…
This week we would like to spotlight Alive!, an email-delivered intervention to help people increase their physical activity and improve their diets.
The Program Basics
The core of the Alive! program, is individualized weekly goal-setting, according to Dr. Gladys Block. Alive! is intended for adults with access to email and the web.…