1. Karin DuBois, Healthy Community Champion Lawrence County, Indiana
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Karin DuBois, Healthy Community Champion
Lawrence County, Indiana

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Partnerships At Work

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Mitchell Inclusion Garden Grounds & Committee

12. 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

13. Mitchell Friendship Park

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

15. Upcoming/Potential Interventions
LWLC Coalition endeavors for :
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

16. Upcoming/Potential Interventions
LWLC Coalition endeavors for 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

17. 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

18. Healthy Community Champion Serving rural Lawrence County
Karin DuBois
Healthy Community Champion
Serving rural Lawrence County
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