Steps To A Healthier Luzerne County
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Steps to a Healthier Luzerne County

 

 

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  1. Steps To A HealthierPA Introduction 

  2. 1 out of 8 Kids has Asthma 
    • Steps Asthma Resource List: Lots of great information for parents, children and caregivers.
      Print out a copy.
    • Summer Camps for Children with Asthma sponsored by the American Lung Association: www.asthmacamps.com, or call: 1-800-LUNG-USA

  3. Body Mass Index, (BMI) in Children 
    • Steps Your Child's Body Mass Index! What does it mean? Brochure explaining what BMI means in children and community resources available. Print a copy.
    • Pennsylvania Advocates for Nutrition & Activity: Resources to support schools, communities, healthcare providers and parents with information and materials on youth obesity prevention and weight management programs. www.panaonline.org/programs/khz/youthobesityprevention.php

  4. Benefits of Walking 
    • Shape Up Pa and PA Challenge: www.keystonegames.com,
      or call: 570-823-3164
    • Walk With Ease Program by the Arthritis Foundation: call: 570-823-2888
    • Wilkes-Barre Walks: call: 570-208-4268
    • U. S Department of Health & Human Services: www.smallstep.gov

  5. Women and Heart Disease 
  6. Healthy Eating 
    • United States Department of Agriculture: www.Mypyramid.gov or www.Nutrition.gov
    • Pennsylvania Advocates for Nutrition & Activity: Browse the Keystone Healthy Zone (KHZ) Schools Campaign, an annual program that that recognizes and rewards schools for making a commitment to improve nutrition and physical activity. www.panaonline.org/programs/khz

  7. Workplace Wellness Works for Everyone 
    • Steps Workplace Wellness Brochure: Information and resources for workplace wellness. Print a copy.

  8. Take A Trail 
    • A New You: Resources for Physical Activity in Luzerne County: Brochure listing places to be physically active in Luzerne County. Print a copy.
    • Pennsylvania Advocates for Nutrition & Activity: Browse the Keystone Active Zone map by region and county to find parks and trails near you.www.keystoneactivezone.com
    • Pennsylvania State Parks & Forests: State parks and forests provide opportunities for a wide variety of recreation. Call or visit their websites. State parks,www.dcnr.state.pa.us or call: 1-888-PA-PARKS. State forests, www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/stateforests.

 

 

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