Joyce Riggs, ACSM-HFS Community Development and Planning , Civista - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Joyce Riggs, ACSM-HFS Community Development and Planning , Civista Health, Inc

The WE CAN! Charles County Program Six-week program designed to help parents and children increase their physical activity, improve food choices and decrease screen time and thereby reduce their risk of overweight/obesity .

 Pediatrician  Registered Dietitian  School Nurse  Exercise Physiologists  Licensed Professional Counselors  Health Educators  Instructors

Partnerships for A Healthier Charles County ◦ Chronic Disease Prevention Team Maryland Cooperative Extension College of Southern Maryland Charles County Public Schools Judy Centers Head Start

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) No Data <10% 10% – 14%

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) No Data <10% 10% – 14%

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) No Data <10% 10% – 14%

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) No Data <10% 10% – 14%

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) No Data <10% 10% – 14%

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) No Data <10% 10% – 14%

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) No Data <10% 10% – 14% 15% – 19%

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) No Data <10% 10% – 14% 15% – 19%

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) No Data <10% 10% – 14% 15% – 19%

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) No Data <10% 10% – 14% 15% – 19%

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) No Data <10% 10% – 14% 15% – 19%

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) No Data <10% 10% – 14% 15% – 19%

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) No Data <10% 10% – 14% 15% –19% ≥20

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) No Data <10% 10% – 14% 15% –19% ≥20

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) No Data <10% 10% – 14% 15% –19% ≥20

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) No Data <10% 10% – 14% 15% –19% ≥20

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) No Data <10% 10% – 14% 15% – 19% 20% –24% ≥25%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 2002 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) (*BMI  30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’4” person) No Data <10% 10% – 14% 15% – 19% 20% –24% ≥25% Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC

Milk Soda 431 Milk -39% 261 258 grams Fruit juice 54% 109 Fruit drinks 69% 1977-78 2001-02 Carbonated soda 137% % decrease % increase 0% SOURCE: L. Cleveland USDA; NFCS 1977-78 and WWEIA, NHANES 2001-02, 1 day

NHES* Youth Aged 12 – 17 in 1967 – 1970 NLSY** Youth Aged 10 – 15 in 1990 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 0 - 1 1 - 2 2 - 3 3 - 4 4 - 5 5 or more NHES 1967-70 NLSY 1990 *NHES = National Household Education Surveys **NLSY = National Longitudinal Survey of Youth From http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/burden_pres/bcd_30.htm

 The 3 Southern Maryland Counties have some of the lowest rates of physical activity in the state of Maryland(1).  Based on 2006 data, more than 25% of children are obese with another 22% identified as at risk(2).  Children who begin healthy lifestyle practices early have a greater chance of carrying these habits into adulthood(3). 1.) Burden of Overweight and Obesity in Maryland 2005, DHMH 2.) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey, 2004-2006 3.) Burden of Overweight and Obesity in Maryland 2005, DHMH

 Spring 2009: Six week program piloted by Civista at Eva Turner Elementary in Waldorf ◦ Utilized NIH WE CAN! Curriculum ◦ Focused on improved food choices, increased physical activity and decreased screen time ◦ Based on the concept that family improvement helps children the most

 July 2009 : Funding for establishment of program from Chronic Disease Block Grant through State of Maryland through the Charles County Department of Health  October 2009 : Initial program held Mattawoman Community Center

Gender 46 54 Male Female

Race 13% 13% Caucasian American Indian 73% African American

Yes 40% 33% Pre program Post Program

Yes 40% 20% Pre program Post program

Yes 20% 13% Pre program Post program

 February 2010 Mathew Henson Community Center  April 2010 Milton Summers Community Center

Charles County WE CAN become a WE CAN! Community!