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The
Health Council has completed production of a health resource booklet for
at-risk families. This directory
includes information about local organizations that
provide services to families and children. It further
gives essential basic care and safety information
for child-rearing support.
The
Health Council worked in collaboration with
the Literacy Council and Covering Kids & Families
Council to develop and print this booklet.
The booklet also is being translated into Spanish. In addition, the council is printing a 2-sided sheet that details the varied services of HealthLinc in MIchigan City, and Community Health Center in LaPorte.
Sponsors
for this important resource include Michigan City
Enrichment Corporation, Sand Castle Shelter for
Children and Families, and LaPorte County Health
Department.
Any family or organization wishing to receive copies of this helpful booklet may call Literacy Coordinator Judy Hanish at 879-2552.
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Health
issues continue to be a strong focus for Healthy Communities.
Through
our Health Council, in 2006-07 seven series of free nutrition
/ obesity prevention classes were offered in the community. Purdue
Extension Educator Betty Brewe showed nearly 90 persons how to read
food labels, prepare healthy meals and cut their calories in a nutritious
way. Funding was provided by the 4Community project, through United
Way of LaPorte County, Lilly Endowment, Matthew F. Moore Foundation,
and HealthVisions Midwest.
In addition,
the collaborative Super Shot Saturday immunization program was developed
through the Health Council, vaccinating nearly 800 children over
a four year period. Many of these children also received free vision
screening courtesy of RSVP.
We also
serve as the umbrella for the Maternal and Child Health Coalition,
and are meeting with  this
group to tackle specific maternal-child health issues for the county.
Another
important focus was assisting United Way and other partners with
a regional health needs assessment.
Betty
Brewe, at right, and Savannah Bazemore prepare a healthy meal for
participants at the free series of nutrition / obesity prevention
classes.
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