1	Healthy Lifestyle Coalition Healthy Kent 2010 Kent County
2	The Obesity Threat “The biggest problem we face in America is not terrorism. The biggest health problem we’re facing is obesity.” Dr. Julie Gerberding Head for Center for Disease Control and Prevention
3	“In the past 30 years, we have all become victims of a sedentary world. We have been inundated with endless energy saving devices as well as easy access to high fat, high sugar, fast foods.”
4	FACTS - Nationwide Currently, 2/3 of all Americans are overweight, while almost 1/3 are obese Obesity in 2004 is now considered to equal smoking as the leading causes of preventable death in the US The prevalence of obesity has increased over the past 20 years to the point where it has been labeled by the CDC and Surgeon General a major health care epidemic
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7	Among Children in the US
8	Kent County Statistics 19.6% of the adult population is obese 7.2% of the adult population have been told by a doctor that they have diabetes 20.3% report no leisure time physical activity Source: Kent County 2002 Behavioral Risk Survey National studies suggest that an additional 10,470 adults have diabetes but are not aware of it, and that 29,620 have pre-diabetes Source: MDCH Diabetes, Kidney and Other Chronic Disease Section
9	The COST of Obesity Obesity costs society up to $100 billion per year BMI > 30 costs employers $1,500 more per year per employee, and $2,400 more per year if the BMI is > 35! Obese employees are twice as likely to be absent 14 or more times per year than non-obese Drug costs are 77% higher for obese employees than non-obese Obesity is associated with 39 million lost work days, 90 million bed days, 63 million physician visits
10	Michigan Statistics 25.2% of the Michigan adult population is obese Rank 4^th nationally in obesity 8.1% of adults have been told they have diabetes, ranking 8^th in the nation 1 out of 4 Michigan adults do not participate in any leisure time physical activities
11	Organizing Structure
12	Obesity Committee Structure Obesity Task Force Obesity Implementation Team - Community Committee Obesity Forum Planning Subcommittee Obesity Data/Evaluation Subcommittee Healthy Kent 2010 Board
13	Collaborating Agencies American Cancer Society American Heart Association Arbor Circle Calvin College Cherry Street Health Services City of Wyoming Parks and Recreation Godwin Heights Public Schools Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce Grand Rapids Medical Education & Research Center Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Grand Rapids Public Schools Grand Valley State University Kirkhof School of Nursing Heart of W. Michigan United Way Huron Potawatomi, Inc. Kent County Health Department Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Center
14	Collaborating Agencies, cont. Metropolitan Hospital Michigan Medical PC Center for Health Excellence National Kidney Foundation Priority Health Saint Mary’s Advantage Health Saint Mary’s Mercy Medical Center Saint Mary’s Peter M. Wege Center Spectrum Health Spectrum Health Diabetes Service Spectrum Health Healthier Communities Department Spectrum Health HeartReach TENDON (Ten Counties Diabetes Outreach Network) The Wellness Center Tobacco Free Partners West Michigan Trails and Greenways YMCA
15	Mission To increase physical activity and healthy eating behaviors among our citizens
16	Vision Kent County will have the healthiest residents of any county in the nation, as evidenced by physical activity and healthy eating behaviors.
17	Initial Steps: Establish an management infrastructure to: Mobilize Kent County Coordinate implementation strategies across neighborhoods and communities Secure funding through grants and philanthropic support
18	A Comprehensive Approach: Prevention Early Detection Intervention Long term management
19	Audience Specific Strategies:
20	Multi-Level Outcomes Individual: Survey re: knowledge & attitudes # of adults & children at healthy weight/BMI Physical activity & health eating behaviors Provider: Survey re: knowledge & attitudes Consistent use & recording of BMI Organization: Healthy food offerings at schools, restaurants & groceries Workplace participation in health promotion & physical activity Community: Walking & bike paths, safe parks & recreation Incidence of obesity related illnesses Community-wide policies relating to healthy lifestyles
21	Program Goals Increase physical activity and healthy eating behaviors Develop culturally sensitive educational programs Support organizations working to prevent and reduce obesity Decrease the incidence of obesity and the conditions related to it Decrease the costs associated with obesity and physical inactivity
22	“The significant problems we face today can’t be solved with the same mindset that we had when we created them” Albert Einstein