About Live Well:
Chronic diseases of the 21st Century — heart disease, diabetes, obesity, asthma and depression — can be impacted by surrounding environments.
There is a connection, for example, between the fact that the urban sprawl we live with makes no room for sidewalks or bike paths and the fact that we are an overweight, heart disease-ridden society. The policy, systems, and environmental work of Live Well should eventually help move Crawford County to a better placement in the health and wellness indicators.
There is a connection, for example, between the fact that the urban sprawl we live with makes no room for sidewalks or bike paths and the fact that we are an overweight, heart disease-ridden society. The policy, systems, and environmental work of Live Well should eventually help move Crawford County to a better placement in the health and wellness indicators.
Our goals:Through healthful eating and regular physical activity, Crawford County residents will:
Our focus:
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Our Executive Director:Brad Stroud
620-704-0019 bstroud@crawfordcohd.org |
Our history:
Live Well Crawford County began with the assistance of the Kansas Health Foundation in order to promote healthy lifestyle choices through education, motivation, and support for all generations. Live Well has continued to grow and has established four task forces: Live Active, Eat Well, Breathe Well and Age Well. These task forces are targeted to improve the life of Crawford County citizens and help to prevent chronic diseases. 2006 Community Foundation of Southeast of Kansas is awarded a Nutrition and Physical Activity (NAPA) Grant from the Kansas Health Foundation. Focus: Form a health coalition to implement nutrition and physical activity improvements in Crawford County. 2007 Live Well Crawford County (LWCC) is established. 2008 LWCC hosts Health & Wellness Teacher In-service and Public Community Event. Collaborated with school superintendents, 700+ school staff and 20+ citizens attended. 2009 LWCC hosts Health & Wellness Learning Sessions at county schools. Held 60 after-school wellness sessions in school buildings such as strength building, eating right, Zumba, street management, gardening, aerobics, golf, tennis and biking. 2010 Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas is awarded a $45,000 3-year Nutrition and Physical Activity Project Grant from the Kansas Health Foundation. Focus: Created Live Well Coordinator position, raised awareness of LWCC and funded health initiatives:
2012 Awarded a $125,000 4-year Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) planning Grant from the Kansas Health Foundation. Focus: Create an Active Transportation Advisory Council and develop a Master Biking/Walking Pedestrian plan for Crawford County
2013 LWCC hosts Mark Fenton, a national public health planning and transportation consultant.
2014 Crawford County Commission Board approves and establishes a Food Policy Council.
LWCC establishes the Live Active Task Force and Eat Well Task Force. City of Pittsburg passes an ordinance to establish the Active Transportation Advisory Board. 2015 LWCC establishes the Breathe Well Task Force and Age Well Task Force. City of Girard passes an ordinance to establish the Active Transportation Advisory Board. City of Pittsburg adopts the Active Transportation Master Plan, prepared by PedNet. New Venture Advisors conducts a Community Food Assessment for Crawford County. Focus: Evaluated the local food system, healthy eating behaviors, healthy and economic development.
LWCC is named 2015 Kansas Health Championship Organization by the Governor’s Council on Fitness. LWCC is awarded funds from the Girard Area Community Foundation for trail activities on the Born Learning Trail. Eat Well Task Force is awarded a $40,000 Food Policy Implementation Grant from the Kansas Health Foundation. Focus: Worksite wellness and increasing locally grown food for local consumption. 2016 City of Girard adopts the Active Transportation Master Plan, prepared by PedNet. Crawford County Commission Board approves resolution to establish a 10-city Active Transportation Advisory Board
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