Live Algoma Algoma, Wisconsin

Partner Organizations Algoma School District WS Packaging Kewaunee County food pantry Algoma Parks & Rec Bellin Health City of Algoma Community Wellness Center Ebert Farms M3 Kewaunee County Police Department Kewaunee County Health and Human Services Precision Machine Stick to it Fitness Succeed Health UW Extension WPS / ARISE

Live Algoma SCALE Team Nick Cochart Pete Knox Teal VanLanen Superintendent MS/HS Principal Algoma School District Live Algoma Champion Pete Knox Executive VP, Chief Innovation and Learning Officer Bellin Health Teal VanLanen Community Activator Algoma School District Improvement Advisor Healthy Children Team Lead Jody Anderson Registered Nurse and Certified Health Coach Bellin Health and Succeed Health, LLC Healthy Individuals Team Lead David Robertson Vocal Music Teacher and Athletics Director Algoma School District Healthy Community Team Lead Jamie Spitzer President Precision Machine, LLC Healthy Employers Lead John Pabich Independent Contractor Algoma School Board Member Algoma School District The Commons Team Lead

Algoma, Wisconsin and the Live Algoma Program Algoma is a small rural community working towards improving the health and wellness of our community through access to high quality nutrition, exercise, financial, recreation, and mental health services.  With a growing poverty rate, our coalition (Live Algoma) is committed to developing equal opportunities for all of our citizens through each of our five focal points Healthy Children, Healthy Individuals, Healthy Community, Healthy Employers, while ultimately contributing back to the Healthy Commons.  We are seeking a community that has leveraged local assets in terms of nutritional improvement while also providing avenues for holistic health and wellness.

Top Three Sources of Pride in our Community Reinvestment in Education through a 35K square foot addition to school without referendum money Charter Fishing Salmon Capital of the World Public / Private Partnerships Between the School District and Local Businesses ISO 9001:2008 Certified

Area(s) of Focus for our SCALE Work

We are most proud of our work to… Build a community model the world will follow through: Individuals Employers Commons Children Community Open the Community Wellness Center and Technology Programming at schools  Keep good jobs and employees in our community The willingness of some great minds and souls to come together and tackle something monumental, not knowing exactly what needs to be done, but knowing something can be done and having the optimism to keep moving forward March 17 Open House Survey Results: 355 Open House Registrations 317 Interested in Memberships Top Responses for What the Focus should be for Algoma: Nutrition Weight Loss Exercise 49 Interested in Volunteering Time to Improve the Health of the Community

We know a lot about….. We need help with….. Our community – we live, work, and play here Creating Partnerships Helping Employers Improvement Processes Empowering individuals Kids and how much we care about kids It’s by helping families that we help the children. Creating Social Movement Measurement Change Management Creating Sustainability Engaging people in our community.  Using different types of tools to engage community members. Finding multiple ways to connect with ALL community members. Defining our goals and getting everyone to work in concert on a focused goal.

Favorite Hometown Spot(s)

Words We Live By….. Our Community Theme Song…. "Live Healthy, Live Well, Live Algoma!“ Collaboration Partnerships Progressive “Soldier” by Gavin DeGraw Song: Link

Celebrity Spokesperson Who Best Represents Us (and why) Donald Driver Link He has overcome poverty and homelessness.  He has harnessed his talents to make things work for himself, his family, his teammates and community members.  He continues to use his talents to serve the public and sends out a positive message that it is possible to overcome adversity.

Best way to contact us: Teal VanLanen Community Activator / Improvement Advisor TV.LiveAlgoma@outlook.com (920) 487-7001 ext. 4001