Fit and Healthy St. Mary's

Fit and Healthy St. Mary's Fit & Healthy St. Mary's, led by St.

Mary's was formed as a community coalition to help citizens overcome these weight loss barriers so they can move into the healthy weight category. Mary's Hospital's Health Connections, is comprised of community partners who are working together to develop comprehensive strategies that promote healthy eating, increased physical activity and health education.

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Leonardtown, MD

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Fit & Healthy St. Mary's was formed by the St. Mary's County Community Health Advisory Committee (CHAC) as a result of a 2009 Community Health Needs Assessment and subsequent 2010 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) paid for by the Health Resources and Services Administration Rural Health Outreach Grant. This assessment identified obesity as a lead concern in St. Mary's County where, according to the 2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), approximately 74% of St. Mary's County adults are overweight or obese. The CHAC has directed the obesity coalition, known as Fit & Healthy St. Mary's, to address the problem of obesity in our community by empowering those affected by obesity through education, advocacy and support.

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