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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
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Municipal Employee
Wellness Program |
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Working with the Boards of
Health in Fall River, Attleboro, Mansfield, N. Attleboro, Somerset,
Swansea & Westport, this DPH-funded program will promote health risk
assessment; smoking cessation; cholesterol, BP & blood sugar screenings;
Weight Watchers at work; city bicycle program; sun exposure awareness
for outdoor employees; & access to local wellness resources among other
programs in each of these municipalities.
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Priority Area: | Health Education |
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Priority Sub-Area: |
3, A) Nutrition and Diabetes Education |
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Goal: |
To reduce the incidence of obesity and increase cardiovascular fitness among employees of municipal government in Fall River, Somerset, Swanea, Westport, N. Attleboro, and Mansfield |
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Method(s): |
Risk factor screening and development and promotion of a variety of health improvement resources |
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Timeline: |
Timeline: 3 year project; 2008-2011 |
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Indicators: |
Increased participation in a variety of health and wellness initiatives |
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Progress: | ||
How citizens can get involved: |
Increased awareness of health resources offered for municipal government employees |
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Contact Information: |
Julianne Kelly, Coordinator, at 508-324-24__ |