Rock County Community Needs Assessment Action Plan Objective Promote Hypertension Awareness
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Support Obesity Education
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Work Plan 1: Lifestyle Strategies Measure of Success Mercy participates in • Number is health fairs we community health fairs. attended. Free screening days at clinics. • Count of participants at the lunch and learn Mercy led community Events. event. We also hold "Lunch and • Number of mailings to Learns" throughout the year to people attending events increase knowledge of heart failure and hypertension. • Number of people visiting the screening tool Mailings with wellness tips website. participant of mercy lead events. Provide access through our website to our hypertension screening tool
We provide free health screenings at community events. We are increasing access to diabetes education programs at Mercy Health Mall Sponsor 4th and 5th grade track meet to promote exercise and fitness. Wellness course for elementary school children “My Plate” education and activity at health fairs
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Timeline 2012-2014
2012-2014 Increased number of diabetics in the education program. Number of health screenings done at health fairs. Number of children educated at schools. Number of participants in the “Health Image” program Over all weight loss of participant in “Health
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Partners We partner with many community organizations in this endeavor. American Heart Association.
Mercy Diabetes education program. Janesville School District Beloit school district Medical Staff National walking day program