"Step Up To Health" is a county-wide program to get all residents in Medina County physically active!

This initiative is a result of the Medina County Health Forum, a group of community agencies looking at the health status of Medina County residents.

 Click here to view the Medina County Health Report Card.

Whether you walk, swim, bike, garden, dance, skate, or spin -

we want you to get moving and STEP UP TO HEALTH!

Our next Step Up To Health Coalition Meeting is

Tuesday, September 14th, at 9 AM

at the Department of Planning Services,

124 West Washington Street

Find physical activity and nutrition resources in Medina County courtesy of the Step Up To Health Coalition. Click below for a PDF file of booklets to help you make 2010 a healthy year.

Resources for Parents and Families

Resources for Healthcare Providers

5 Small Steps to Becoming More Active (from Healthy Ohio Program):

1. Keep a pair of comfortable, supportive walking shoes in your car or office, and walk around the block during your lunch hour, or walk to a restaurant 10-15 minutes away for lunch.

2. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Start out slowly and build up your time and effort.

3. Sneak in a walk on the way home from work or school, before your evening plans and chores.

4. Go to the park or zoo with your family on the weekend.

5. Spruce up your garden, mow the grass, or wash the car. You'll get moderate exercise, and fresh air, as well.

Download information and walking routes below.

Also, be sure to check out the Medina County Park District's trails, hikes, and programs.

Did you know that:

• Only 13% of adults in Medina County are Physically Active for at least 30 minutes per day? The Healthy People 2010 Goal is for 30% of adults to be physically active.

• Only 21% of adolescents in Medina County are Physically Active for at least 30 minutes per day? The Healthy People 2010 Goal is for 85% of adolescents to be physically active.

• 30.8% of Medina County 3rd graders and 34.3% of Medina County 7th graders surveyed are at risk of being overweight/obese?

Information on Physical Activity Living Longer, Living Stronger (Medina County Health Department) Chair Exercises (Healthy Ohioans) Fun Ways to Increase Your Activity Level (Healthy Ohioans) 33 Ways to Increase Your Footsteps (Healthy Ohioans) Activities for Preschoolers (List compiled  by Medina County Women, Infants and Children Program - WIC)		Take the First Step! Send an e-mail to khildreth@medinahealth.org for questions about the Step Coalition.
Resources on the Web Small Steps to Better Health (US Department of Health and Human Services) Step Up To Health: Healthy Communities Start in Parks (National Recreation and Park Association) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Your online source for credible health information) Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Physical Activity for Everyone MedlinePlus (A service of the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health) Healthy Ohioans (A program of the Ohio Department of Health) Kidnetic.com (An educational outreach program of the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation developed in partnership with: American Academy of Family Physicians; American College of Sports Medicine; American Dietetic Association; International Life Sciences Institute Research Foundation/Center for Health Promotion; and National Recreation and Park Association)
Step Up To Health partners. Check out their websites for opportunities to become physically active!   Join the "Step Up To Health" Committee! Call Kristen Hildreth at 330-662-0511, toll-fee at 1-888-723-9688, or e-mail khildreth@medinahealth.org for more details.
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