King County Overweight Prevention Initiative
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Aging Well with Weight Management
(Streaming video in Windows Media format)
Educating and supporting seniors about the importance of preventive health, making and keeping doctor appointments, prescription medicines and good nutrition to prevent obesity and reduce risk of disease.
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The King County Overweight Prevention Initiative brings together a diverse group of organizations from throughout the county in order to make changes that promote healthier eating and more active living. The main sponsors of the Initiative are Public Health - Seattle & King County, the King County Board of Health and the University of Washington’s Exploratory Center for Obesity Research and Center for Public Health Nutrition. The Initiative is led by a Steering Committee and four workgroups: Nutrition, Physical Activity, Design for Active Communities and Communications.
King County Overweight Prevention Initiative Forums
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Community Panel Members speaking at the January 26, 2007 Overweight Forum
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Dr. Ngozi Oleru (center), Chief of Public Health - Seattle & King County's Environmental Health Division participated in physical activity with other
forum attendees.
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On October 14, 2005, more than 100 local leaders and participants met at the Tukwila Community Center to put strategies into action to prevent overweight and obesity. Participants highlighted local activities and advanced the Initiative’s 10-point action plan to promote healthier eating and more active living.
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Note: Sign language, communication material in alternate formats or other reasonable accommodations can be arranged. Please call 206- 296-4600 or use TTY Relay: 711.
For more information on the Initiative, contact:
Erin MacDougall, Program Manager, Healthy Eating and Active Living
Public Health - Seattle & King County
206-263-8804, Erin.MacDougall@kingcounty.gov or online form.
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fast facts
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Healthy Eating for Lifetime
What we choose to eat can have a direct affect on our ability to enjoy life to its fullest. This is true for everyone, despite his or her age and current health.
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Physical Activity
For good health every person should do 30 minutes or more of moderate-intensity physical activity throughout the day on five or more days of the week.
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Diabetes Meal Planning in multiple languages
A series of Food Guide Pyramids available in key foreign languages.
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King County Health Action Plan
KCHAP promotes policy development and pilot projects to improve worsening health trends in King County.
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