Activity and Nutrition Committee

Mission Statement: The Sheboygan County Activity and Nutrition Coalition mission is to prevent obesity and improve the health of children, families, and communities through education and promotion of better nutrition and increased physical activity. 

Chair Person(s): Jeri Dreikosen RN, BSN, jdreikosen@sheboygan.k12.wi.us and Amy Betke RN, BSN, betkeafb@co.sheboygan.wi.us

  
Committee Members: Carolyn Verhage, Clara Murphy, Dawn Kind, Diane Liebenthal, Barb Kolar, Kari Keller, Elise Opel, Kris Fritz, Laura Graney, Mary Paluchniak,Patty Fallon, Renee Wachuta, Sherri Samuels-Fuerst, Jane Jensen, Donna Wendlandt 

Committee Goals: 

• To promote healthy lifestyles to all age groups.
• Be a community resource to increase community exposure/education for local events.
• Increase participation numbers in the Employee Fitness Day and Family Health & Fitness Day events

Brief History/Overview: Coalition was started in May 2003, as a result of receiving a Maternal and Child Health grant from the State of Wisconsin. The premise of the grant was to promote public health nutrition leadership, by forming nutrition coalitions that would focus on child obesity. As obesity is a multi-factorial problem, the coalition attempts to utilize the socio-ecological model to evoke behavior change in the areas of nutrition and physical activity among individuals, families and our greater Sheboygan County community.

What's happening in Sheboygan County?

"STEPtember"

Join us during the month of September in a variety of Family Health & Fitness Activities throughout Sheboygan County. Walks, runs, bike rides, family swims, and demonstrations; something for people of all ages and abilities.  Please see the following link for more information.  Event Handout 2011

Activity & Nutrition Links

Websites for Health & Wellness,2011   pdf

The 12 Ways to Health

Exercise Programs in Sheboygan County pdf

Yoga Classes in Sheboygan County pdf

Sheboygan County Walking Trails pdf

Weight Loss Recommendations  pdf

SCAN Newsletter

Winter 2011 Newsletter  pdf

Fall 2010 Newsletter  pdf

Summer 2010 Newsletter  pdf   Attachment  pdf

Spring 2010 Newsletter pdf    Attachment pdf