Fostering Healthy People & Places: The Power of All of Us Name of presenter Date
The Power of All of Us Who We Are Why We Need to Act What We Are Doing
WHO WE ARE
Community Profile Insert 3-4 bullets about who your community is, for example… A rural six-county area in south central Colorado, 50 miles north of New Mexico and 280 miles south of Denver. Covers 8,000 square miles Population of 47,408 Isolated rural area separated from the rest of the region by 9,000-foot mountain passes.
About LiveWell Colorado LiveWell Colorado is a non-profit organization committed to reducing obesity in Colorado by inspiring healthy eating and active living.
LiveWell Colorado’s Mission Inspire and advance policy, environmental, and lifestyle changes that promote health through the prevention and reduction of obesity.
LiveWell Colorado’s Vision All Coloradoans enjoy a healthy lifestyle that includes healthy eating and active living. The state’s tradition of health and wellness is fully embraced by its residents.
WHY WE NEED TO ACT
National Obesity Trends BRFSS, 1990, 1998, 2007 (*BMI 30, or about 30 lbs. overweight for 5’4” person) Source: CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%
Colorado Obesity Trends Sources: CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and The Colorado Health Foundation 2008 Health Report Card
Socio-Ecological Influences
Social Determinants The structural determinants and conditions of daily life are responsible for a major part of health inequities.
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WHAT WE ARE DOING
Community Initiatives Individuals’ choices about health are profoundly affected by the communities in which they live, work and play. LiveWell Colorado funds 25 comprehensive community initiatives to create opportunities for physical activity and healthy food choices in Colorado.
Community Requirements Based on socio-ecological model Multi-level, evidence-based interventions Geographic, place-based focus Multi-sector collaboration Health disparity focus Leverage assets and strengths of communities Long-term partners (7-10 years)
Community Impacts $5.5 million invested in 2007 & ,000 people reached 730 partner agencies 180 strategies $6invested/person/year 5.6 : 1 ROI within five years $2.5 millionAdditional funding communities have generated to support obesity prevention initiatives
Vision and Mission Vision (insert community vision statement) Mission (insert community mission statement) Insert your community logo here & on subsequent pages
Collaboration and Funding Partners –(List partners) $(xxx) in LiveWell Colorado Funding (###) year of Implementation/Planning (Describe $ and resources leveraged by your community)
Strategies (List strategies)
Outcomes (List any measurable results you’ve had from your activities)
Highlights (List highlights from the past year) Highlight #2 Highlight #3 Place a photo here
Events & Activities List your upcoming events and activities
Questions?
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