Dakota Medical Foundation spearheads and funds this Cass County, ND and Clay County, MN collaborative to transform our communities to promote active living and healthy eating. Our vision is reduce overweight and obesity in 0-18 years olds by 10 percentage points by 2010.
Strategies include:
Developing effective messaging
Advocating to strengthen school wellness policies
Working with childcare providers to promote healthy lifestyles
Promoting awareness of healthy living community assets
Develping and advocating for healthy eating and active living policy, system and environmental changes
23 and 1/2 hours: What is the single best thing we can do for our health?
