Programs
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Eating and Moving For Life
The Eating and Moving for Life project is designed to teach all minorities in Arkansas to eat better and to begin moving their bodies through a variety of suggested physical activities that are geared for their physical ability. The goal of this project is to prevent the incidence of diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease among the minority populations.
- AMHC has collaborated with The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service to execute the Eating and Moving for Life Program.
- Our goal is for the minority Arkansans in the selected counties to adopt lifestyle practices that will reduce their risks for developing major chronic disease (hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases stroke, and cancer).
- There will be 16 class sessions designed to educate and encourage healthy eating and physical activity. Each participant that completes 5 consecutive classes in a row receives a reward (t-shirt, water bottle, lunch bag, personal trainer booklet, pedometer, etc.)
- Once the participants reach the end of their class sessions they will be presented with a graduation certificate.
- AMHC believes that the success of this program will allow us to reach out to all the counties across the state of Arkansas.
Mississippi County-Blytheville, AR
Currently has 69 participants enrolled and this is also their first year in the program. Mississippi County recently had their kick off on October 23, 2003 and it was a great success. Trisha Bromsey is the program leader and she has significantly increase the enrollment from 6 to 69.
Sevier County-DeQueen, AR
Currently has 60 enrolled and this is their first year in the program. We have selected Sevier County to target the Hispanic population. Diana Luna is the program leader and the kick off date was September 19, 2003.
The celebration was begun by Terrie James, CEA Sevier County, Family and Consumer Sciences. Dick Tallman, Sevier County Judge, then welcomed the audience. Judy Smith, Director of the Minority Health Commission, presented The Focus on the Program. Alberta James, Associate District Director of the Ouachita District, explained the Cooperative Extension's Role. Many kinds of colorful and informative pamphlets in Spanish were available for the taking.