Motivating Toward Healthy Living

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Motivating Toward Healthy Living

• Margaret C. Rivello, Team Leader
• Activate Chester County
• Steering Committee
• October 27, 2006

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Mission Statement

• Activate Chester County is a collaborative
  effort committed to fostering healthy lifestyles
  by changing the culture and environment within
  Chester County.

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Vision

• Chester County residents are motivated toward
  healthy living.

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Message

• Move More
• Eat Smart
• Create a Supportive
• Environment

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Timeline

• July 2004 - YMCA of the USAs Activate America
• February 2005 - First Countywide Summit
• December 2005 - Pioneering Healthy Communities
  Summit
• May 2006 - Activate Chester County Summit

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Community Initiatives
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www.activatechestercounty.org

• Personal Fitness Tracker
• Activate Calendar/News
• How to Move More, Eat Smart
• Calculate Your Body Mass Index
• Become a Community Partner
• Web Resources

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Activate Chester CountyInitiatives

• Super Steps Walking Challenge
• Website Challenges
• Healthy Kids Day
• H.I.P. Kids
• Chester County Human Resources Association

• Communities on the Move Walk
• Most Active Legislator
• Local Parks Walking Trails
• National Park Services Rivers, Trails
  Conservation Assistance Program

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This is the first generation where the life
expectancy of children today is less than the
life expectancy of their parents. Wesley
Alles, Ph.D.Stamford University School of
Medicine
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Activate Chester CountySteering Committee

• Mayor of Kennett Square
• Superintendent of SchoolsAvon Grove School
  District
• Chester County Hospital
• Chester County Chamber of Business Industry
• Independence Blue Cross
• Environmental/Community Planner

• La Comunidad Hispana
• PA Advocates for Nutrition Activity (PANA)
• West Chester University
• Brandywine Health Foundation
• United Way of Chester County
• Chester County Cares
• YMCAs

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For More InformationContactMargaret C.
Rivello610.344.6233mrivello_at_chesco.org