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The Prevention & Wellness Work Group of. presents. A call to Carroll County to Eat Healthy & Be More Active. Prevention & Wellness Work Group Members:. Freedom Area Recreation Council. Freedom Fitness at Carrolltown Center. Carroll Hospital Center. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Prevention & The Prevention & Wellness Work Group ofWellness Work Group of
presents...presents...
A call to Carroll County toA call to Carroll County to
Eat Healthy Eat Healthy & &
Be More ActiveBe More Active
Prevention & Prevention & Wellness Work Group Wellness Work Group
Members:Members:
Freedom Area Recreation CouncilFreedom Area Recreation Council
Freedom Fitness Freedom Fitness at at Carrolltown CenterCarrolltown Center
Carroll Hospital CenterCarroll Hospital Center
Carroll Carroll CountyCounty Health Health DepartmentDepartment
Carroll HospiceCarroll Hospice
Carroll Home CareCarroll Home Care
American Cancer SocietyAmerican Cancer Society
This is Carroll This is Carroll CountyCounty
This is Carroll County, This is Carroll County, too!too!
Only 41% of Carroll Only 41% of Carroll County adults engage in County adults engage in
regular, moderate regular, moderate physical activity.physical activity.
More than 58% of CarrollMore than 58% of Carroll County adults are County adults are
overweight or obese.overweight or obese.
Less than 1/3 of Less than 1/3 of Carroll high school Carroll high school
students take a students take a Physical Education Physical Education
class.class.
Carroll County is #4 in Carroll County is #4 in Maryland in Maryland in
percentage of obese percentage of obese adults.adults.
Why try to improve?Why try to improve?
Research shows: Research shows:
More time spent on More time spent on
family and healthfamily and health = =
A happier, healthier life.A happier, healthier life.
More active & better nutrition More active & better nutrition = = less chanceless chance of chronic of chronic
illness… illness…
For example:For example:
- Diabetes- Diabetes-Heart DiseaseHeart Disease
- Certain CancersCertain Cancers
- Stroke- Stroke
More active & More active &
better nutrition =better nutrition =
More energy!More energy!
More active & better More active & better nutrition = nutrition =
Better mood.
Find physical activities Find physical activities that you enjoy, and that you enjoy, and take time to enjoy take time to enjoy
them!them!
Activity Options:Activity Options:
• Recreation Council Programs
• Sports and Fitness Centers
• Private Programs for dance, swimming, karate, cheerleading, gardening, walking, etc.
• School Sports and P.E. Classes
More Options:More Options:
• Senior Activity Center Programs
• Workplace Programs
• Individual Exercise & Activity
• Games & Activities as a Family
Find healthy foods you Find healthy foods you enjoy. . . enjoy. . .
Choose sensible Choose sensible portion sizesportion sizes
Do it for yourself -Do it for yourself -
Do it for your familyDo it for your family
Aim toAim to
Eat healthy Eat healthy
& be more active!& be more active!
See the See the Directory of Community Directory of Community Services for Carroll CountyServices for Carroll County for for
resources to help you toresources to help you to
Eat Healthy & Be More Active:Eat Healthy & Be More Active:
http://library.carr.org/docshttp://library.carr.org/docs
For more information, call theFor more information, call the
Prevention & Wellness Work Prevention & Wellness Work GroupGroup
410-876-4965410-876-4965