Lighten Up Lancaster County CoalitionQuarterly MeetingFebruary 19, 2015

8:30-10:00 AM

• Greeted today • By Rachel Whitlock

• Warm Up • Brought to you by Amanda McFerren,

Health and Wellness Director• Lancaster Family YMCA

• Please see Jesse to lead the warm-up at our next meeting!

GREETING

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SCHOOLS Countywide Wellness Council Meeting & Food Trust

Training• March 13th, 2015• SOP Wellness Conference Room 2• 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Lancaster Lebanon Health PE & Wellness Conference• June 15th, 2015• 1020 New Holland Avenue Lancaster, PA• 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Mental Health Workgroup• February 19th, 2015• Janet Avenue• 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

Workplace Award

• 294 participants claimed that they are currently using the information/methods provided in the MYWOH e-newsletters.

• 37 participants plan to use the information/methods provided in the MYWOH e-newsletters in one month.

• 8 participants plan to use the information/methods provided in the MYWOH e-newsletters in six months.

• 47 participants claimed that they lost weight during the course of the MYWOH program.

• 270 participants claimed that they successfully maintained their weight during the course of the MYWOH program.

• 92.15% of the 344 respondents were successful at losing or maintaining their weight using the MYWOH e-newsletters!

WELL WORKPLACE APPLICATION 2014:STEP BY STEP

1. Visit the CDC Worksite Health ScoreCard page at http://www.cdc.gov/healthscorecard/index.html

2. Create an account with the CDC. This is needed to save your PDF and will allow you to track progress and compare to other worksites nationally!

WELL WORKPLACE APPLICATION 2014:STEP BY STEP

3. Complete the CDC Well Workplace Scorecard and submit a screenshot or PDF of your FINAL SCORE (page 39) to coalition@lightenuplancaster.org by April 15th, 2015!

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WORKPLACE WELLNESS

• Meetings are bi-monthly @ LCSWMA– Next meeting, March 12th, 8:30-9:30am

• Well Workplace Application Process• Mental Wellbeing Initiative

– Employer Mental Well-Being Follow-Up Session Best practices for mental well-being in the workplace

WORKPLACE WELLNESS

• Tobacco Update– Kick Butts Day

oMarch 18th, 2015 – #NotAReplacement– Worksite tobacco policy

oCall/Email Sue (544-3284, selackma@lghealth.org )

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NATIONAL START WALKING DAY (NSWD)APRIL 1ST, 2015

• According to AHA 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women are at risk of heart disease.

• NSWD helps to incorporate walking into daily lives, especially at the workplace

• Suggestions:– Conduct walking meeting– Wear bright/fun colored

clothes/shoes– Post important facts about

walking at workplace

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• May 17th 2015!

• Getting Lancaster moving out in the city streets in a safe

way!

• Kids and adults of all ages can enjoy healthy snacks, arts

and crafts, wading pool, sports and activities

• More vendors are still needed!! Contact Audra Landers if you

are interested in participating!

HEALTHY CORNER STORE INITIATIVE

• 9 stores have been recruited

– Ted’s Deli- 853 E. Orange St.

– M&M- 301 S. Ann St.

– Ynoa Deli Grocery- 546 E. King St.

– B&J Mini Market- 601 S. Prince St.

– Torres Grocery- 136 S. Ann St.

– Tu Pal’s- 545 W. King St.

– V&Y Mini Market- 701 High St.

– Benis Discount Store- 178 Crest Ave.

– Friendlies- 401 N. Queen St.

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BIKE MONTH ACTIVITES – MAY 2015

Activities:

• Classes

• Workshops

• Group rides

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EVENTS

• Smart Growth Transportation Forum- April 9th,

2015

• Lighten Up Lancaster County Video Team

• Health Summit – May 7th, 2015

• Bike Month activities in May

• Open Streets- May 17, 2015

UPCOMING MEETING DATES

Working Group Meeting

Meeting Date Meeting Location Meeting Contact

School/Community Garden Academy

TBD TBD Beth Koser-Schwartz

Mental Health Employer Forum

TBD

Southern Market Center

Beth Koser-Schwartz

Workplace Wellness March 12th

8:30-9:30 am LCSWMA Leslie Wireback

Active Transportation April 17th Wohlson Center,

Franklin & Marshall Beth Koser-Schwartz

All-Coalition Meetings 2015

• June 18th • October 15th

8:30-10:00am

Burle Conf Room 3

Beth Koser-

Schwartz