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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
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Health Education for Men and Women |
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Both the men's and the women's treatment programs at Steppingstone run groups for clients to teach proper nutrition, meal preparation, and other aspects of health education for adults recovering from chemical dependency. |
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Health Education |
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3, A) Nutrition and diabetes education |
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Goal: |
To promote healthy and nutritious eating habits |
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Method(s): |
Educational group sessions meeting weekly |
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Three month sessions |
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Monitor weight loss/gain of clients; percentage of women completing treatment. |
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How citizens can get involved: |
Clients involve family members to prepare nutritious meals; donations of cash and /or group materials |
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| Contact Information: |
Robert Andrade, Asst. Supervisor of the Men's Program at 508-674-2788, X102; Kristen Verdeaux, Program Supervisor of Women's Program, 508-984-1880 |
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