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Fit
Youth
Initiative of
Tuscarawas County
A community collaboration
promoting wellness and fitness for children and families.
Vision
Community Environments that promote and support healthy
lifestyles
of
children and their families.
Mission
To improve the health of children and their families through
the
promotion of healthy weight and fitness.
Lead Agency:
Ohio State University Extension
Tuscarawas County
330-339-2337
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Goals
- Encourage and assist schools in implementing programs to address
overweight concerns, including offering healthy food choices and
increasing physical activity in schools.
- Change attitudes and behaviors relating to healthy eating and
physical activity.
- Foster community support and involvement for programs and
facilities that promote healthy food and fitness choices.
Programs
Conducted by FYI with OSU Extension Leadership
- Fitness clubs in schools - 600 students have participated
- We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition) -
Classes for families interested in healthy weight for their children
- Fitness activities at Safe Kids Day
- Fitness Trail at Tuscarawas County Fair
- Jr. Chef School at Ag Mall Show
- Training for schools taff for implementing new Wellness policies
FYI Members and Organizations represented:
American Cancer Society - Carol Dambrogio (NE Region)
American Red Cross - Penny Clark
Buehler's - Cheryl Cohen (Dover)
Claymont Schools - Melinda Willard
Dover City Schools - Sherry Patterson, Jennifer Rex, Andrea Settimio
Dr. Timothy McKnight - Family Physician
Harcatus Head Start - Rebecca Burkhart, Becky Glasure
Harrison Hills Schools - Julie Hidey
Indian Valley Schools - Karen Scheetz
Kiwanis - John Kelly
Nationwide Insurance - Nancy Bell
New Philadelphia City Schools - Cindy Jones, Don Kemp (School Board),
Lisa Speicher (South Elementary)
Norma Johnson Center - Marsha Zoller
Ohio State University Extension - Barb Airgood, Linda Krupa, Eileene
Welker
Super Fitness - Andrea Tyson
Strasburg Schools - Tammy Bennett (Elementary)
Tuscarawas-Carroll-Harrision Educational Service Center - Janis Hunter
Tuscarawas County Dairy Farmers - Connie Finton
Tuscarawas County Health Department - Debbie Crank
Twin City Hospital - Tiffany Poland
Union Hospital - Pam Dummermuth, Susan Morris
WIC - Barbara Burns
YMCA - Brandi Hibbs, Shannon Tarbert (Twin City YMCA)
Sponsors:
American Cancer Society
Dairy Farmers of America
Dover Lions
New Philadelphia Kiwanis
New Philadelphia Lions
Tuscarawas County Dairy Farmers Association
Twin City Hospital Healthy Community Outreach Program
Funding given to
FYI supports:
Assisting schools with Health and Wellness programs:
- Fitness clubs
- School Wellness policies
- Wellness newsletter for families
- Resource for staff and parents
Develop and implement Health and Fitness programs in the community:
- Summer Walking Program
- Fitness Trail at Tuscarawas County Fair
- Designated mile-marked walking courses
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and is committed to ensuring that all educational programs conducted by
Ohio State University Extension are available to clientele on a
nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, age, gender
identity or expression, disability, religion, sexual orientation,
national origin, or veteran status. Keith L. Smith, Associate Vice
President for Agricultural Administration and Director, OSU Extension.
TDD No. 800-589-8292 (Ohio only) or 614-292-1868.