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Planned Approach To Community Health |
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1201 S. 9th St. (Parkview) |
(402) 223-3103 |
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| Beatrice, NE 68310 |
(Parkview) 402-223-2366 |
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Planned Approach To Community Health |
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1201 S. 9th St. (Parkview) |
(402) 223-3103 |
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| Beatrice, NE 68310 |
(Parkview) 402-223-2366 |
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PATCH Mission: |
| To promote coordination and resource sharing in health promotion and education; and ultimately to enhance the health and health awareness of the citizens of Gage County (NE). |
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| The Gage County (NE) PATCH coalition was initiated in 1986. For over 20 years, the Beatrice Community Hospital has sponsored the Gage County PATCH. The hospital allocates a portion of one employee's time to coordinating the PATCH coalition. Data gathered via a Behavioral Risk Factor Survey in 1991 have prompted the coalition's interest in promotion and development of many projects and programs. During this survey, 400 Gage County residents were surveyed by telephone regarding their lifestyle behaviors. The survey information was tabulated and helped formulate the Gage County PATCH team's goals and objectives through the year 2010. Interventions and future plans in PATCH will be designed around these formal objectives. Coordination with existing projects and groups will be the overall goal. |
In coordination with the national health objectives, Gage County PATCH has
targeted four objectives as guidelines in planning toward the year 2010:
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| Activities of Gage County PATCH |
| * Nutritional Education and Seat Belt Safety |
| Ongoing programs in nutrition education and seat belt safety are conducted by PATCH team members with PATCH educational material. |
| * "Safety City/Safe Kids" |
| An educational program that introduces safety concepts to preschool thru elementary grades through safety awareness and prevention procedures. Buckle Bear, Safety City model and handouts are all part of this program. |
| * Library walking Track |
| PATCH provides continued development and support of this course that can be used by all ages in the lower level of the Public Library; purchased educational materials on cardiovascular health and related information. Long range planning toward an alternate location. |
| * Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs Council (ATOD) |
| Beatrice Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs Council is dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles, raising awareness of tobacco, alcohol and drug issues and preventing first use of tobacco, alcohol and drugs by youth. Educational programs and enforcement of laws are advocated. Prevention activities include, but are not limited to, "Teens Night Out" and "Guiding Good Choices". For more information, contact Dianne Swanson at the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension office - 402-223-1384 or dswanson5@unl.edu |
| * Healthy Minds/Healthy Bodies - Initiated in 2005 |
| Distribution of health materials in Gage County through school newsletters, employee newsletters, Chamber of Commerce newsletters, Church newsletters, etc. |
| Available PATCH Resources: |
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Walking Video |
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Buckle Bear |
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Beatrice Walking Trails Map |
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Nonsmoker's Rights Brochure |
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"Attack on Fat" educational materials and food models |
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Contacts with State and Federal agencies for other resources |
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Healthy Minds/Healthy Bodies Handouts |
| If you or a member of your organization would like to serve on the PATCH Team, or if you would like more information, please contact Sharon Langvardt. |
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RESOURCES |
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228-3344 |
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228-3386 |
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1-888-550-3722 lpeak@esu3.org |
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223-7391 |
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223-7326 |
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223-1384 http://www.extension.unl.edu/ |
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223-5266 |