Reaching for the Stars with Hearts N' Parks was a brown bag lunch program that offered lectures on health topics such as hypertension, heart-healthy eating, heart attack alert signs, and osteoporosis. Other activities included health screenings for high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and diabetes. Participants gained valuable knowledge about the importance of a heart-healthy lifestyle.
Program Information
Name of program
Reaching for the Stars with Hearts N' Parks
Program start and end date
3/5/2003 to 6/5/2003
Number of times program met per week
6
Number of participants (total)
15
Number of male participants
1
Number of female participants
14
Target group
Adult
Program focus
Physical Activity
Heart-Healthy Eating
Blood Pressure
Cholesterol
Location of activities
Classes
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Fitness center
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Senior center
Other
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Materials used
Information Handout
Lesson
Activity
Menus
Other
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Public Visibility
Internal efforts to promote Hearts N' Parks programs:
Bulletin board or information racks
Presentations(boards, councils, staff)
Newsletter or brochure
Posters in buildings
Employee kickoff
External efforts to promote Hearts N' Parks programs:
Media Coverage:
Print
Special Event(s):
Launched event
Number of presentations: 2
Other: N/A
Partners
Partners who contributed to adult programs:
Partner Name
Partner Contribution
South Lowndes Health Services
Brown Bag Luncheon: High Sodium Foods.
South Georgia Medical Center
Brown Bag Luncheons: Hypertension, Signs & Symptoms of a Heart Attack, and Heart-Healthy Eating.
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