Summary of Community Health Councils
in eight counties:
GET A LIFE!
COMMUNITY HEALTH
COUNCILS (CHCs)
THEIR PLANS &
ACHIEVEMENTS
COAHOMA COUNTY’S
HEALTHY KIDS
Chairperson – Lela Keys
Targeted 3rd graders in three
Clarksdale schools for nutrition
instruction and equipment to increase
physical activity; BMI screenings will
be conducted in Fall 2008. CHC is
collaborating with Delta Place Matters
Project and Alliance for Healthier
Generations.
DESOTO COUNTY’S DAC PROGRAM
(Developing
Athletic Children)Chairperson – Mellany Evans; Researcher
– Dr. Heather Chambliss
Provided a pilot program for group of 50
10-12 year olds with access to Desoto
Athletic Club for six months and
personal fitness coaches and
participation in the President’s
Physical Fitness Challenge. Established
monthly recognition of a local Health
Champion and distribution of a Monthly
Health Campaign with activities for
families.
MARSHALL COUNTY – SOCO (Stamp Out
Childhood Obesity)
Chairperson – Lorena Adams, RN
Provided screening, interactive
curriculum in nutrition and exercise for
parents and children in eleven schools.
Instituted the first annual SOCO Walk in
Holly Springs at a local park for
elementary school children.
Co-sponsored I Am Moving, I Am Learning
training for 50 Head Start teachers
representing 13 centers in the Region
which impact 1895 children. Members of
the CHC have volunteered to serve on
local School Health Councils at seven
schools during the next school year. 2nd
Annual SOCO Walk will be held April
2008.
PANOLA COUNTY- PUTTING A S.P.A.R.K. IN
PANOLA COUNTY
Chairperson – Rupert Howell
Porvided Sports, Play and Recreation for
Kids (S.P.A.R.K.) training and
curriculum for 23 Pre Kindergarten and
grade school teachers along with
S.P.A.R.K. equipment for several schools
in the South and North Panola School
Districts.
QUITMAN COUNTY – YOUTH IN MOTION
Chairperson – Judy Bland
Partnered with Extension Service to
provide Organ Wise Guys curriculum and
activities to educate Head Start parents
about better nutrition and increased
physical activity. Conducted a Health
Fair with free screenings and fitness
tests for area residents. Sponsored a
community wide celebration at Youth
Opportunities Unlimited to raise
awareness and recognition for Youth In
Motion. Engaged some Senior Citizens as
volunteers. Co-sponsored I Am Moving, I
Am Learning training for 50 Head Start
teachers representing 13 centers in the
Region which impact 1895 children. Will
collaborate with Alliance for Healthier
Generations this new school year to help
schools achieve state mandates.
TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY – JUNK FOOD BUSTERS
Co-Chairs – Valeria Hawkins and Debra
Daniels, RN
Instituted Junk Food Free Day every
Wednesday in both East and West
Tallahatchie schools including
education, some BMI screening and
incentives for 800+ Head Start and
elementary students. Provided Dance
Dance Revolution equipment to two
elementary schools and two after-school
programs and appropriate equipment to
two Head Start Centers to increase
physical activity. Members of the CHC
are now volunteering to serve on School
Health Councils at six local schools in
partnership with Alliance for Healthier
Generations.
TATE COUNTY – PROJECT T.A.T.E. (Taking
Action to Educate)
Chairperson,
Rosemary Tindle
Organized “Active Family Nights” each
month at four elementary schools last
yearl with education and some pre and
post testing to measure changes in
nutrition and exercise. Provided Dance
Dance Revolution equipment to four local
schools and one Middle School in Tate
County. Will collaborate with Alliance
for Healthier Generations in this
current school year to help schools
achieve state mandates for nutrition and
physical activity.
TUNICA
COUNTY – FAMILIES IN MOTION
Chairperson – Dr.
Gene Osborn
Developed a partnership through Parks
and Recreation to use the CATCH
curriculum at three Boys & Girls Clubs
in the county. Will provide screenings,
nutrition & exercise curriculum, and
participation in the President’s
Physical Fitness Challenge. Provided
Dance Dance Revolution equipment for
three Boys & Girls Club locations.
Click on the county on the map or the links
below for more details about each
county's activities.
