Lake County Healthy Lifestyle Initiative
Prevent. Promote. Protect.
Call (440) 350-2451 to schedule an appointment
Complimentary first session
Program fees will be assessed according to a sliding fee scale
The Lake County Healthy Lifestyle Initiative was created in response to the 2010 Lake County Community Health Assessment where adult obesity and childhood obesity were the 1st and 3rd concerns of Lake County residents.
As the primary agency for community health services, we understand it is our obligation to provide health and wellness interventions. Through education, awareness, and practice, we work to engage the community in healthy lifestyles that can be maintained through all stages of life.
Our goal is to increase the number of families who receive appropriate care to ensure high physical activity levels, proper nutrition habits, a healthy BMI and take on a proactive role in staying well.
Personalized Service
Children and families will be brought into the Health District, by referral or walk-in, their needs will be assessed, and risk factors for obesity will be addressed.
Families will receive educational material that includes information about nutrient dense foods, tips for a healthy grocery cart, exercise schedules and routines, and ways to adopt a proactive viewpoint on disease prevention.
Healthy Choices for Healthy Children Act
The Lake County Healthy Lifestyle Initiative will naturally follow the implementation of Ohio Senate Bill 210 in the local school districts. Ohio Senate Bill 210 was implemented to combat childhood obesity. The bill looks to increase physical activity and ensure access to healthy meals and beverages while at school. This family wellness system will help the school districts keep their BMI percentiles and activity occurrences at preferred levels.
Nutrition and Wellness Services
Nutrition Physical Activity General Health
- Nutrition intake assessment
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- Encourage kids to be physically active on a daily basis-60 min/day
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- Encourage proper personal hygiene
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- Offer suggestions as to being physically active inside
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- Teach the importance that washing hands has on the impact on the spread of germs
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- Portion control: encourage the use of MyPlate**
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- Provide educational materials on age appropriate physical activity
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- Encourage families to eat together
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- Teach kids the different food groups and the benefits of each
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- Help children and their families to understand the importance of physical activity for their bodies
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- Help kids to understand that they are their own best advocates
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- Educational material on related topics
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- Teach children how to and what it means to take their pulse
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- Encourage the use of active transportation; riding a bike or walking rather than riding in a car
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- Encourage kids to eat fruits and vegetables
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- Encourage kids to become active members in the community
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- Help kids to create long-term and short-term nutrition goals
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- Help children to be aware of their physical surroudings as to increase their safety in their community
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- Help to elimiate barriers to nutritious foods
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- Provide ongoing support and help kids and their families make connections between nutrition and health
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Diet and Education
The Registered Dietician will:
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Work with families to assess their diet
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Modify their diet to include nutrient dense foods
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Encourage families to stay away from high fat, high calorie foods
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Create exercise schedules
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Help to establish short term and long term goals
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The Health Educator will:
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Provide detailed information about childhood obesity
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Develop, plan, coordinate, and implement health education programs
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Identify resources and make referrals
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Encourage healthy behaviors
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Develop audio, visual, print, and electronic health related material
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Work to prevent childhood obesity by way of knowledge, behavior change and encouragement
Help Prevent Obesity in Lake County
Your donations to the Lake Health District Fund are vital to the success of the Lake County Healthy Lifestyle Initiative to provide school, community, and family-based education programs in Lake County. All funds directly support Lake County General Health District’s Healthy Lifestyle Initiative programming.
Resources
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