Bibb County Alabama Diabetes Coalition

Our Focus Improving the health and wellness of our students and families Strengthening our community partnerships Preventing the incidence and impact of chronic disease in our community

Accomplishments Annual in-school health fairs Working to ensure all students have health insurance Diabetes Support Group Staff wellness Scale Back Alabama Annual College and Career Fair St. Jude Children’s Bike-a-Thon

Health Fairs Screenings include: –Hearing –Vision –Height and weight –Physical assessment –Vital signs –Glucose (All students K-12) –Cholesterol tests (Grades 9-12)

Dear Mrs. Terry, I had a student in my Kindergarten class who had his finger pricked at the health fair. The results showed that he had a high cholesterol. The parents were alarmed and carried him to the doctor. A repeat cholesterol test confirmed that the level was indeed elevated. They were told it was probably hereditary. The parents were tested, and the dad’s was high, too. The mother reported to me that the entire family changed the way they eat and have started trying to live healthier. This family was greatly impacted by the health fair. Thank you, Jeanise Crim

From Health Fairs to KidCheck In 2008, Gov. Riley, through the Alabama Rural Action Commission created KidCheck As of 2011, over 80,000 students had been through screenings

Partnerships

Important Bibb County KidCheck Sponsors Bibb County School System and Bibb County Child Caring Foundation Dr. Marsha Adams & Capstone College of Nursing Alabama Power, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Marshall University/Appalachian Diabetes Coalition Bell South Pioneers, AT & T Pioneers Community Volunteers and Parents Bibb Medical Center, CV Home Care, Bibb County Health Department Children’s Policy Council All-KIDS Insurance, Alabama Cooperative Extension Service, Sight Savers Wal-Mart, CVS, Bradford Health Service Local Churches, Physicians and other businesses ALFA Farmer’s Federation, Cattlemen Association Senator Cam Ward Rep. April Weaver

Walking Trail Our community is pleased to have a new walking track. Adults can walk this paved path, while watching their children play on the playground equipment.

St. Jude Children’s Bike-a-Thon

Thanks Richard and Sheila! Barbara Terry, RN