Health Improvement Strategy
Prevent and Reduce Obesity
https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/prevent-and-reduce-obesity/
Goal:
Prevent and reduce obesity
Strategy Description:
Staff of Health Education and Outreach use strategies like campaigns, coalitions, community education, after school programs, parent education, policy change initiatives, school health and wellness, worksite wellness, and Youth in Action Teams to promote healthy habits and reduce risky behaviors related to alcohol use and abuse.
Primary Focus Area:
Chronic Diseases and their common risk factors: lack of physical activity, poor nutrition, and tobacco use
Data Category Tag:
GCHD Health Education and Outreach
Strategic Planning Alignment:
Estimated Implementation Date:
2019-07-01
Estimated Completion Date:
2025-06-30
Estimated Ease of Implementation:
Moderate
Estimated Cost of Implementation:
Moderate
Potential Community Benefit:
High
