For several communities in Jefferson County, key leaders have been identified to represent the Healthiest Communities Coalition in their respective cities. Coalition membership includes representatives from local schools, churches, government agencies, businesses, community organizations and interested individuals. All are engaged in a concerted effort to reduce the obesity rate in Jefferson County.
Each coalition is actively developing strategies to implement in their local communities, focusing on the following priorities:
- Increase access to healthy food options
- Apply incentives to improve nutrition
- Institute workplace incentives to reward increased physical activity
- Educate and inform the public about serving sizes and nutritional content of food options available in public areas
- Implement comprehensive programs that promote physical activity and nutrition
- Increase access to opportunities and facilities that promote physical activity
The coalitions’ plans include strategies and tactics that address public policy, the environment and the community, as well as organizational and individual change. Using these strategies is intended to be successful in both prevention and intervention efforts.
Additionally, a team of individuals are participating in a year-long commitment with the Healthy Wisconsin Leadership Institute, which is a program funded through the Medical College of Wisconsin and the UW-Madison School of Public Health. Their participation will help them develop tools and skills for engaging their own community members and build efforts to improve public health.
Interested community members are encouraged to contact a coalition member and discuss ways to participate; most coalitions hold regular monthly meetings.
CONTACTS
| CAMBRIDGE | Bridgette Hermanson | bhermanson@cambridge.k12.wi.us | 608-423-8108 |
| Stephanie Nischik | stephanie.nischik@forthc.com | 920-568-5464 | |
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| FORT ATKINSON | Vicki Wright | wright@fortschools.org | |
| Kristin Wallace | unitedway@idcnet.com | 920-563-8880 | |
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| FORT HEALTHCARE |
Sharon Rateike | sharon.rateike@forthc.com | 920-568-5475 |
| Lesa Radloff | lesa.radloff@forthc.com | 920-568-5141 | |
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| JEFFERSON | Lynn Zaspel | zaspell@jefferson.k12.wi.us | 920-723-7749 |
| Karen Woodland | karen@fullcirclenutrition.org | 608-295-6787 | |
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| JEFFERSON COUNTY | Kathy Cheek | kathyc@jeffersoncountywi.gov | 920-674-7231 |
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| LAKE MILLS | Laurel Runte | laurel.runte@forthc.com | 920-648-8393 |
| Deb van Ommeren | rocklakeac@gmail.com | 920-674-7231 | |
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| PALMYRA | Kevin Setnes | ksetnes@standardprocess.com | 262-495-6410 |
| Lee Clay | lee.clay@forthc.com | ||
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| WHITEWATER | Richard Jazdzewski | jazdzewr@uww.edu | 262-472-1305 |
| Brandi Niemeier | niemeieb@uww.edu | 262-472-1442 | |
HELPFUL LINKS:
Creating Healthy Communities Powerpoint (Download PDF)
Fort HealthCare Assesment Matrix for Communities (Download PDF)