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Healthy Ansonians Anson County, North Carolina A Healthy Carolinians Partnership
MISSION
To make all of the citizens of Anson County aware of the measures that lead to good health: educated abstinence, prevention, safety, and promotion of a healthy lifestyle including exercise, good nutrition, and immunizations. This process begins at birth and continues throughout life making each individual more productive, thus, a Healthier Ansonian.
Fruit and Veggies – More Matters Month Every September, Fruit and Veggies – More Matters Month promotes the health benefits of eating fruit and vegetables.
Fruit and vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet that can help protect you from:
Heart disease
Bone loss
Type 2 diabetes
High blood pressure
Some cancers, such as colorectal cancer
Check out MyPyramid.gov to find out how many servings of fruit and vegetables you need based on your age, weight, level of physical activity, and gender.
Need HELP with your maintenance prescriptions? You may be eligible for help from HealthQuest, a pharmacy service serving Anson and Union counties. Medicines are dispensed at the pharmacy in Anson Community Hospital from 3:30-5:00 every 4th Tuesday. For more information, click HERE.
Click Here to learn more about the Anson Diabetes Self Management Program.
Did you know you can get prescriptions for over 350 drugs filled at Wal-Mart for only $4.00 for a 30-day supply? Click Here to see a list of covered drugs.
See the Healthy Ansonians "Links to Resources" or helpful information, such as finding a doctor in your community.
Cindy Taylor-Lisenby,
Proud Choices Coordinator for the Anson County Partnership for Children, introduced Caroline Hightower, right, as the new TIPS Coordinator at the June 16 meeting of Healthy Ansonians.
Proud Choices choice for county schools
Cindy Taylor-Lisenby, Proud Choices Coordinator for Anson County Partnership for Children, said that Anson County Schools will be using the Making Proud Choices curriculum in the seventh, eighth and ninth grade health classes in the fall. The 10-hour curriculum is the same program the ACPC is using. The program was presented to the 4-H Youth Promise, Greater St. Matthew's Church, Greater St. Mark's Church and a local sorority. Taylor-Lisenby is currently collecting survey data to see how much of the information is retained by the students over time.
Elaine Scarborough, ACPC executive director, said that ACPC has donated funds to the schools to allow them to buy videos and books and to do pre- and post-testing. "I feel good about the collaboration between us and the school system," she said.
Caroline Hightower, TIPS (Teen Information and Parenting Services coordinator), said that the program had seven graduates this year and is open for new applicants. One participant received a statewide award from the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Coalition of N.C. for attending the most meetings. She added that Jada Adams is the new TIPS assistant.
Cary Rodgers, pastor/director of Pathway to Peace Ministries, and Sean Davis,
co-director of Youth Forces with
Pathway to Peace, talked about the summer youth programs at the June 16 meeting.
Program emphasizes health lifestyle
Cary Rodgers, co-chairman of the Health Ansonians Obesity Committee, reported that Pathway to Peace Ministries had just completed an exercise and nutrional program at Peachland New Missionary Baptist Church with about 20 participants. Rodgers said class members not only learned about nutrition, but also learned to cook healthy meals.
Rodgers said the fourth summer camp for youths will be held June 21-July 16 at Harvest Ministries in partnership with HOLLA! (Helping Our Loved Ones Learn and Achieve). The camp stresses exercise and nutrition along with Bible study.
He said the headquarters on N.C. Hwy. 109-S is almost completed and is close to opening a lifestyle health center. A walking trail around the pond has been finished. Rodgers invited everyone to visit the center and to listen to Youth Force on radio station WADE at 4:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays.
TIPS Coordinator honored The Anson County Partnership for Children Board of Directors has recognized Bonnie Morgan for her seven years of employment as the Teen Information and Parenting Services (TIPS) Coordinator at the Partnership. Morgan has touched many lives of pregnant and parenting teens in Anson County. She has grown and transformed the TIPS program to its current success and notoriety in Anson County. Morgan has wonderful compassion for each of the TIPS participants and has gone beyond the call of duty to ensure that each has what she needs to be successful. She will continue working with the Anson County Partnership for Children as Literacy Coordinator. Morgan is shown center in the photo with ACPC Board Chair Dana Maness, left, and ACPC Executive Director Elaine Scarborough.
Carolinas Primary Care Anson Community Hospital Carolinas HealthCare System
Eat Smart Move More Weigh Less In Anson County, the adult obesity rate is 33%. Over $2M Medicaid
dollars spent annually in the county is attributed to overweight and
obesity. Continually cited as a prevalent issue, Cooperative Extension
responded by implementing the 15-week Eat Smart Move More Weigh Less
program. Designed to teach participants different strategies on how to
eat healthier, get more active, and be mindful of their lifestyles, 12
of the 21 participants completed 10 or more sessions. In total, the
group lost 150 pounds, 25 inches from their waists and 27 points from
their total BMI. They also dropped an average of 15 points from their
blood pressure. Several were able to reduce medication they were taking,
and one even credited the program with saving her life. She wrote, “I
had started neglecting myself and my health was declining rapidly. This
program was my life saver!” Janine Rywack, Extension Director
Calendar
The Anson County Domestic Violence Coalition is holding a raffle for a three-night cruise to the Bahamas (Jan. 27-30, 2011), a $700 value. Tickets are one for $10 or three for $20. Call 704.694.4499 for more information.
October 16 -- The Anson County Partnership for Children will hold a free BREASTFEEDING CLASS from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. (lunch will be provided) at the Partnership office, 117 S. Greene St., Wadesboro. The class will be taught by Cindy Taylor-Lisenby, a certified lactation educator. For more information and/or to register, call 704.694.4036
Every September, Fruit and Veggies – More Matters Month promotes the health benefits of eating fruit and vegetables.
The Anson County Partnership for Children Board of Directors has recognized Bonnie Morgan for her seven years of employment as the Teen Information and Parenting Services (TIPS) Coordinator at the Partnership. Morgan has touched many lives of pregnant and parenting teens in Anson County. She has grown and transformed the TIPS program to its current success and notoriety in Anson County. Morgan has wonderful compassion for each of the TIPS participants and has gone beyond the call of duty to ensure that each has what she needs to be successful. She will continue working with the Anson County Partnership for Children as Literacy Coordinator. Morgan is shown center in the photo with ACPC Board Chair Dana Maness, left, and ACPC Executive Director Elaine Scarborough.
