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Anderson
County Hospital discusses county-wide wellness initiative
Anderson
County Hospital discusses county-wide wellness initiative
Anderson County Hospital and residents throughout the county
are working together to explore how Anderson County can
become healthier.
John
Leifer, Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer for Saint
Luke’s Health
System, and Dee Edington, Ph.D., director of the Health Management Research
Center at the University of Michigan , spoke to a group
of community members recently
and shared ideas and strategies to help Anderson County achieve its goal of
becoming the healthiest county in Kansas . The wellness
initiative aims to reduce the
progression of chronic disease in Anderson County as well as increase the level
of activity and overall wellness of its residents.
While
the committee is in the early stages of planning, a variety
of strategies and
tactics are coming together to encourage wellness and
exercise throughout
the county. The program will target people of all ages, providing opportunities
for residents to live a healthier lifestyle, and will utilize area resources
such as walking trails and county recreational facilities.
“We
have an exciting opportunity to come together as a county
and work toward a common goal,” said Karen Wood,
project leader. “Simply taking
a few minutes to walk every day can have a huge impact on an individual’s
health,” said Wood.
For more
information or to volunteer to serve on the planning committee,
contact Karen Wood at 785-448-3131.
Further
information may be obtained by calling 448-0003 or at the
store.
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