Steps To A HealthierPA Luzerne County

Steps to a Healthier Luzerne County

AHEC

MISSION

Empowering the people of Luzerne County to live longer, better, healthier lives by promoting good nutrition, physical activity and tobacco avoidance where they live, learn, earn, pray and play.

Luzerne County residents of all ages have a wonderful opportunity. Steps To A HealthierPA Luzerne County is here to help all of our neighbors live longer, better, healthier lives.

Our message is simple! Be physically active, eat a nutritious diet and avoid tobacco. And we want this message to reach people where they live, work, worship, play and go to school.
Why is this important? Two out of every three Americans are now either overweight or obese. It has been said that we are raising the first generation of children are not expected to outlive their parents. This is a health care crisis that is already costing billions of dollars not to mention the human toll in illness and death.

There are many small changes you can make over time that can yield dramatic health results. It's never too late to start! Steps is here to help you get the facts and learn more about eating better, moving more and making healthier choices.

By visiting this website, you have already taken your first step. Browse around and see what fits your needs and lifestyle, then join in and take your first step to a healthier you.

Wellness

Join us in making Luzerne County
a healthy place in which to live!

Luzerne County Gets Outside & Active
Summer 2008

Luzerne County Website Adds Outdoors Page

CLICK HERE TO SEE BILLBOARD

Getting outside and active in Luzerne County just became easier with the county's new page on its website: www.luzernecountyoutdoors.org.

The new page is being featured on bus billboards and is designed to give people information about the county's parks and recreational facilities, state parks within the county, camping, and outdoor events such as National Trails Day and Riverfest. In addition, the site also provides an interactive map of the county's trail system and a comprehensive report on the status of more than 140 miles of trails and greenways that are either completed or under development throughout Luzerne County.

The website and bus boards are made possible through a partnership between the county, the Wyoming Valley Wellness Trails Partnership and Steps To A HealthierPA Luzerne County. To find out more about the county's new outdoors website contact Andy Gegaris,
570-331-7046.

Keystone Active Zone Passport 2008 Launched

Every day someone new registers to join the program or logs on to answer a scavenger hunt question for a passport stop they recently visited. It's great - there are already more than 400 people registered and with school ending and summer beginning we expect to see participation increase even more. Just click on the KAZ Passport symbol or navigation button on our home page to find out more about joining this FREE, fun and fabulous way to stay fit while finding out about all the great outdoor resources we have here in Luzerne County.

Upcoming events to put on your calendars!

Health and Productivity Management
How Workplace Wellness Plays a Role in Economic Development
Thursday, September 25, 2008
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Luzerne County Community College
Educational Conference Center, Nanticoke campus.
Keynote speaker - Dr. Joe Leutzinger
Will include a panel of local legislators and experts.

Co-sponsored by the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber
of Business & Industry HR Task Force and Luzerne County Community College
Center for Workforce & Community Development

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Childhood Wellness Conference
Choose & Use What Works!
Evidence-based nutrition and activity programs in the real world.
Friday, November 7, 2008
8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Best Western East Mountain Inn
2400 East Mountain Blvd.
Wilkes-Barre, PA. 18702

Sponsored by the Northeast Regional Childhood Wellness Team
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Workplace Wellness Challenge Breakfast
Legal Update on Workplace Wellness
Friday, November 14, 2008
Details to be announced

Co-sponsored by the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber
of Business & Industry HR Task Force

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Passport Program

Resources For Teachers

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Steps to a HealthierPA Luzerne County Workplace Wellness Toolkit
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Smoke Free Restaurants Brochure

Health Messages