Extractions: WITH NEARLY ONE IN FOUR NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSEHOLDS HUNGRY OR ON EDGE OF HUNGER, WIC IS MAKING A HEALTHY DIFFERENCE I ndian and Native American WIC Programs provide much-needed nutrition and health benefits to over 57,000 Native American women, infants and children each month, according to the Food Research and Action Center's (FRAC) new publication, "WIC in Native American Communities: Building a Healthier America." The report reviews 25 years of health and nutrition progress driven by WIC; analyzes previously unpublished government data on the extent of Native American health and hunger; and provides new data profiles of 31 Indian and Native American WIC programs. WIC In Native American Communities: Building A Healthier America Report Summary (html) WIC In Native American Communities: Building A Healthier America Report Summary (.pdf) Model Article for Use in Community Newspapers, Newsletters and Other Publications
Extractions: Cardiovascular disease (CVD), mainly heart disease and stroke, is the leading cause of death in Arkansas. The state ranks fifth in the country in deaths from heart disease and second in deaths from stroke. The increased burden of disease in Arkansas compared with the rest of the United States may be partially explained by the higher rates of cardiovascular risk factors among state residents. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 1999 data indicate that more people in Arkansas than those in the general U.S. population have high blood pressure (28% vs. 24%), smoke cigarettes (25% vs. 22%), and are completely physically inactive (28% vs. 27%). Evidence That Prevention Works Compelling evidence from recent clinical trials supports the merits of aggressive risk reduction therapies for patients with CVD. The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology urge all health care settings where CVD patients are treated to develop specific protocols and procedures reminding health care providers to implement the guidelines and assess the success of appropriate treatments. Program Example This program demonstrates the importance of disseminating and implementing recognized guidelines for the primary and secondary prevention of CVD by applying health systems. A guidelines-based approach can result in better outcomes for patients by applying recognized prevention and treatment standards, which help ensure improved quality of life and reduced risk for initial and recurrent heart attacks and strokes.
Extractions: Online Fitness and Nutrition Colleges and Online Fitness and Nutrition Schools Online Programs Accounting Administration Animation Applied Management ... Visual Communication Online Fitness and Nutrition Degree Programs and Training/Certification The following schools offer Fitness and Nutrition Courses Online (through distance learning), that can be taken on your home computer at your own convenience. Click this link you are interested in local colleges that offer Fitness and Nutrition Programs Thomson Education Direct - Online Available Programs: Fitness and Nutrition Click here to receive more information about our Programs Listings by State/Province Listings by Area of Study United States:
Small Farms And Farmers Market Nutrition Programs Farmers Market nutrition Program. For many years, the south carolina Departmentof Agriculture and the south carolina Department of health and Environmental http://www.scda.state.sc.us/pro&services/marketdevelopment/smallfarm.htm
Extractions: Contact Us! Small Farms Program The South Carolina Department of Agriculture's Small Farms Program was the first of its kind in the country. The program provides assistance to small family farmers with an emphasis on dissemination of information, referrals, and counseling. Special importance is placed on farmer owned marketing cooperatives, land retention, alternative land use, and community development. Major focus is also centered on identifying and securing financial resources, locating profitable markets, and assisting farmers with efficient farm operations. Farmers Market Nutrition Program For many years, the South Carolina Department of Agriculture and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control have cooperatively participated in the WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP). Also, several years ago, the South Carolina Department of Agriculture began a working partnership with the South Carolina Department of Social Services in the Seniors Farmer Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). The United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service administers the grants for both programs. FMNP is associated with the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program which provides supplemental foods, health care referrals and nutrition education at no cost to low-income pregnant and post-partum women and to infants and children up to 5 years of age who are found to be at nutritional risk. The Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) provides coupons to eligible senior citizens that for purchasing produce from certified farmers that are participating in the program.
South Carolina south carolina Dottie Ryan, RD southeast United Dairy Industry Association nutrition education programs for educators, health professionals and consumer http://www.nationaldairycouncil.org/NationalDairyCouncil/Press/Spokespeople/Loca
Center For Research In Nutrition And Health Disparities south carolina currently ranks among the highest in prevalence of both obesity nutrition interventions, programs, and strategies are showing results in http://www.sph.sc.edu/nutrition/
Extractions: UPCOMING EVENTS ... FACULTY / STAFF The Center for Research in Nutrition and Health Disparities in the Arnold School of Public Health was formed to address these new public health problems. Faculty and staff at the center are dedicated to advancing research on causation, prevention and treatment of obesity and related disorders. Interdisciplinary projects include basic science, clinical research, methodological research, epidemiology, community based research, and clinical trials. CENTER GOALS Center goals include expanding the body of knowledge on: jcsalter@gwm.sc.edu
SCDHEC: State Nutrition Consultant south carolina Department of health and Environmental Control www.scdhec.gov The state 5 A Day Program. Promotes nutrition education in schools and http://www.scdhec.net/health/chcdp/nutrition/
Extractions: South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control - www.scdhec.gov The nutrition consultant of RR/HP also serves as the state coordinator for the 5 A Day for Better Health Program. The Governor has proclaimed June the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month and established a 5 A Day Week in September. The state 5 A Day Program: Promotes nutrition education in schools and communities and supplies 5 A Day materials to schools and communities. Plays an important part in state and community efforts to reduce the burden of chronic diseases in SC.
SCDHEC: Community Health & Chronic Disease Prevention level to promote physical activity and nutrition through SCDHECs local healthdepartments south carolina Arthritis Prevention and Control Program http://www.scdhec.net/health/chcdp/
Extractions: South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control - www.scdhec.gov Certificate of Need Certification Disease Control Emergency Medical Services ... Tobacco Prevention The Bureau of Community Health and Chronic Disease Prevention's mission is to improve the health status of local citizens. It seeks to be community-focused, proactively responsive, and team-oriented in providing culturally appropriate leadership, technical assistance, and resource sharing to South Carolina's communities. It works with district staff, community advocates, and others to improve current levels of communication, collaboration, and consultation among DHEC's Health Services, other state agencies, and local community partners. The Bureau is composed of eight divisions that address a wide variety of program areas. Below is a listing of the divisions with a brief description of their missions as well as links to their individual webpages where available. The Office of Healthy Schools focuses on improving the academic achievement and health of school age children and youth, school faculty, staff and communities by providing training, technical assistance and resources for schools to become health promoting and improve academic success of their students. We strive to ensure that school health issues are addressed across all program areas and encourage involvement of the community and local businesses in partnerships to improve adolescent and school health.
Extractions: Program Information Forover 30 years, the Food Stamp Program has served as the foundation of America'snational nutrition safety net, working to end hunger and improve the healthof low-income people by helping families buy the food they need for a nutritionallyadequate diet. In South Carolina over 100,000 households depend on theFood Stamp Program each month to get the food they need for good health. Forchildren, a better diet means better learning in school. For adults, itmeans better performance on the job or a better foundation for developingthe job skill that can give them and their families independence. For seniors,it means access to a balanced diet vital to their nutritional well-being.For everyone, participation in the Food Stamp Program can help stretchlimited budgets, improve nutrition, and reduce the risk of diet-relatedhealth problems. Families, people living alone, and people living with roommates use food stamps. People who are homeless can get food stamps, too. People of all ages use food stamps.
USC: Academic Bulletins Donna L. Richter, Ed.D., University of south carolina, 1988 (3) A survey ofcurrent concepts in clinical and public health nutrition which are unique to http://www.sc.edu/bulletin/ugrad/Health2.html
Chronic Disease - State Profiles - South Carolina Cardiovascular health State Program Capacity Building nutrition and PhysicalActivity Program to Prevent Obesity and Other Chronic Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/states/south_carolina.htm
Extractions: Summary data on lung, colorectal, breast, and prostate cancer. These state-level data include the estimated number of new diagnoses and cancer deaths as well as age-adjusted mortality rates broken down by race/ethnicity and presented alongside the national averages. Chronic Diseases: The Leading Causes of Death Profiles the leading causes of death in the United States; such as, heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes. Chronic diseases are among the most prevalent, costly, and preventable of all health problems. About 7 of 10 Americans who die each year, or more than 1.7 million people, die of a chronic disease. Provides information on grants, scholarships, sponsorships, and other funds for school health programs. Sources of funding range from federal agencies and states to corporations, foundations, and other organizations. The database provides overviews, application assistance, and contact information for a wide variety of opportunities.
Extractions: We have child nutrition programs in South Carolina schools because these programs focus on the health and education of children. We have child nutrition programs in South Carolina schools because nutrition plays a major role in five of the ten leading causes of death of Americans: coronary heart disease, stroke, arteriosclerosis, diabetes, and some types of cancer. We have child nutrition programs in South Carolina schools because our children need them to improve their chance of success. According to South Carolina Kids Count data: 23% of South Carolina's children live in poor families, thus reducing their opportunities for healthy growth and development.
Programs Currently, there are fifteen community action agencies throughout south carolina.(CSBG is a federal block grant funded by the US Department of health and http://www.govoepp.state.sc.us/oeoprogs.htm
Extractions: oeo@govoepp.state.sc.us C ommunity S ervices B lock G rant (CSBG) provides an array of funding for vital communtiy initiatives, including assistance for education, employment, emergencies, housing and health care. Community programs are intended to encourage families toward self-sufficiency. CSBG programs are implemented each year through regional community action agencies. Currently, there are fifteen community action agencies throughout South Carolina. G eneral E mergency A ssistance P rogram (GEAP) The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) provides General Emergency Assistance to assist with utility bills, food, clothing and medical services. The need must be of an emergency nature in order to qualify for assistance. L ocal I nitiative P rojects are services and activities which target the anti-poverty goals as set forth in Section 675(C)(1) of the CSBG Act. Those include projects pertaining to employment, education, income management, energy, health, emergency, housing, nutrition and other areas in which there may be obstacles that impede the attainment of social and economic self-sufficiency by low-income persons.
GovBenefits.gov - Benefits Report south carolina Special Supplemental nutrition Program for Women, Infants, The program is administered by the south carolina Department of health and http://www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits/benefits/report.jhtml?dispatch=state&bid=
Food And Nutrition: Kids Are Helping Themselves To Healthy Lunches Vivian Pilant, state food service director for south carolina, According toCharles Kirby, director of special nutrition programs for FNS southeast http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1098/is_v15/ai_3956572
Extractions: Save a personal copy of this article and quickly find it again with Furl.net. It's free! Save it. Kids Are Helping Themselves to Healthy Lunches State school food service directors in the Southeast identified better merchandising as a primary need 3 years ago. The first joint project to address this need was the development of the "School Recipe Portfolio' merchandising manual. Developed by eight states in cooperation with the Southeast Regional Office of USDA's Food and Nutrition Service, the manual shows how the school meal recipes should look on the serving line and gives "how to' ideas for easy and attractive garnishes.
State Agencies Administering The Child Nutrition Programs Bureau of Child nutrition programs Florida Department of health 4052 Bald CypressWay, south carolina NSLP State Director Office of School Food Services http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Contacts/StateDirectory.htm
Human Nutrition The DPD program provides the opportunity for south carolina residents to remain unique nutritional and health concerns and conditions in south carolina. http://www.winthrop.edu/nutrition/DPD mission and goals.htm
Extractions: 302 Life Sciences Building, Rock Hill, SC 29733 803/323-2101 803/323-2254 (Fax) Winthrop University Mission, Vision and Plans University Organization Chart College of Arts and Sciences Mission Department Mission ... Subscribe Unsubscribe Class List Serves Didactic Program in Dietetics Mission Statement The department offers one of three DPD programs in South Carolina, providing education for the majority of dietetics students in South Carolina and the Charlotte, North Carolina area. This is an important service given the severe shortage of dietitians in parts of South Carolina. Dietetics education offered by our department plays a unique role in the process necessary for meeting dietetic registration eligibility requirements for Carolinians. The DPD program provides the opportunity for South Carolina residents to remain in state for their dietetics education, as well as continuing to serve the needs of individuals from other states and countries. Didactic Program in Dietetics Goals and Objectives 1. Graduates will have a broad educational background in the physical, biological, behavioral, social and communication sciences, along with specialization in the areas of food and nutrition.
Dole 5 A Day - We Make 5 A Day Fun! south carolina, developed a nutrition program for their special education students For information on Doles nutrition and health program, visit http://www.dole5aday.com/Media/Press/ReleaseArchive/030599.jsp
The Healthy South Carolina Initiative The Lighten Up program continues to teach nutrition and health information churches (20) African American in both North carolina and south carolina. http://www.musc.edu/hsci/lightenup.htm
