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HEAL Schuyler (Preventing Obesity)
Schuyler County is above the state average for the rate of overweight adults and children. Health data from the 2012 “County Health Rankings & Roadmaps” shows that 28% of adult residents in Schuyler County are overweight. This shows a 2% yearly increase in adult obesity statistics since 2010. These factors rank Schuyler County as 34 out of 62 in NY for Health Issues. Obesity is directly connected to a variety of short and long term health problems. Obesity increases healthcare and other costs leading to a shorter life span.
HEAL Schuyler Meeting Schedule
HEAL Schuyler Annual Reports
Presentation about HEAL Schuyler
HEAL Starts Montour Falls Photo Scavenger Hunt
Explore while searching for photo clues along our 2 mile mapped out trail in Montour Falls.
HEAL is starting a photo scavenger hunt in July this summer and goes to September 26, 2022. The deadline to submit completed forms is September 26, 2022. Each correct answer enters your name into a drawing for a chance to win a $50 gift card from Jerlando’s Ristorante & Pizza Co. Prize winners will be announced in the HEAL newsletter in the Winter. You can get pamphlets with photo clues and a map on HEAL Schuyler website, at one of HEAL Schuyler tabling sites this summer, the Montour Falls Library or the Schuyler County Historical Society.
Montour Falls Photo Scavenger Hunt Pamphlet
HEAL Photo Contest
How do you "HEAL" In Schuyler County. Send us your healthy living photos! All ages welcome. Photos and contest form listed below should be sent in JPEG format to scph@co.schuyler.ny.us by December 2, 2002.
WINNERS ANNOUCED in the Newsletter released in December.
Prizes will be awarded best summer, fall and winter photos!
Our goal is to reduce the rate of adult obesity in Schuyler County to less than the NYS average of 25% (2012-2013). This will be done by the end of 2018 and will be measured by the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps.
HEAL Schuyler is supporting environmental changes that promote healthier eating and active lives for the people
of Schuyler County.
Interested in joining HEAL Schuyler??
Contact Elizabeth Watson (607) 535-8140 or through email at scph@co.schuyler.ny.us