Karin DuBois, Healthy Community Champion Lawrence County, Indiana Presented by: Karin DuBois, Healthy Community Champion Lawrence County, Indiana

Welcome to Lawrence County, Indiana 2 Live Well Coalition Chapters- Bedford & Mitchell

Lawrence County, Population 45,518 3 Communities Bedford, city- Population 13,341 Mitchell, city- Population 4,350 Oolitic, town- Population 1,157 Lawrence County, Population 45,518 Source- U.S. Census Bureau, 2016

Community Assessments Community Health Needs Assessment 2016 by St. Vincent Dunn Hospital & IU Health Bedford through Indiana University, School of Public Health County Health Rankings Change Tool- Community Wellness Coordinator, Purdue University Active Living Workshop- Purdue University

Community Assessments Presentations and discussions with multiple civic, faith, and nonprofits Held 1:1 meetings with 45 community members across Lawrence County Solicited input on 200 health and nutrition ideas/initiatives for our county during formal/informal meetings and events

Partnerships 240 members on LWLC email distribution list 40 active LWLC members Community members from the school systems, healthcare, local government, faith-based, law enforcement

Partnerships At Work

Outreach Educational Interventions Food Pantry education for served individuals & those who donate Promotion of free exercise options in Lawrence County Coordinating Wellness Challenge with Sustaining Hoosier Communities program through Indiana University Coordinating Garden efforts with Sustaining Hoosier Communities Bedford Community Garden & Mitchell Inclusion Community garden Multiple community events where nutrition education taken place: Fair, JC Women’s Conference, SHS Pi Day, Rock-N-Ready School Supplies

Nutrition Standards Interventions L.I.F.E Food Pantry Bedford & Mitchell Locations Bread of Life Food Pantry Mitchell Multiple community events where nutrition education taken place: Fair, JC Women’s Conference, SHS Pi Day, Rock-N-Ready School Supplies

Nutrition Standards Interventions Revised Wellness Policies: North Lawrence Community Schools Mitchell Community Schools Multiple community events where nutrition education taken place: Fair, JC Women’s Conference, SHS Pi Day, Rock-N-Ready School Supplies

Mitchell Inclusion Garden Grounds & Committee

Physical Activity Interventions GIS mapping of all PA opportunities in Lawrence County Lawrence County Tourism website Promotion of PA opportunities on Extension, Tourism, Chamber of Commerce's Facebook Blue Jacket and Born Learning Trail route and signage Multiple community events where nutrition education taken place: Fair, JC Women’s Conference, SHS Pi Day, Rock-N-Ready School Supplies

Mitchell Friendship Park

Blue Jacket Trail- Incorporating the United Way’s “Born Learning Trail”

Upcoming/Potential Interventions LWLC Coalition endeavors for 2017-2018: School wellness policy trainings for staff Wellness policy awareness for staff, students, and parents Trail system for Lawrence County- Grissom Trail, Historic Trails, Springville, Fayetteville, etc. Multiple community events where nutrition education taken place: Fair, JC Women’s Conference, SHS Pi Day, Rock-N-Ready School Supplies

Upcoming/Potential Interventions LWLC Coalition endeavors for 2017-2018 continued: Evaluate community interest in Complete Streets Policy for Mitchell (currently under consideration in Bedford) Re-establish Mitchell Farmers’ Market Healthy concessions to for Mitchell Community Pool and Spring Mill Park Promoting walking/running clubs in and through school system

Sustainability Plans LWLC Coalition with community support Relationship building Community Needs Multiple community events where nutrition education taken place: Fair, JC Women’s Conference, SHS Pi Day, Rock-N-Ready School Supplies

Healthy Community Champion Serving rural Lawrence County Karin DuBois Healthy Community Champion Serving rural Lawrence County Email: dubois4@purdue.edu Office: 812-275-4623 Cell: 812-340-6808