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| Building Healthier Communities in St. Clair County, IL |
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The path to building healthier communities starts with active living and nutritious eating. All of us are much more than what we eat and what we do, but what we eat and what we do nevertheless help us to become much more than what we are.
Getting our communities UP & GOING in the right direction is what the Get Up & Go Health and Wellness Campaign is all about. Our goal is to educate, to lead and advocate and to provide opportunities for individuals, groups and organizations to live healthier lives. We are a growing volunteer organization dedicated to being a proactive catalyst for change in our communities. As you look through our website, let us know what inspires you to live a healthy life?
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Pointing the Way to Health
 Looking to set some health goals this year? Why not make them count? Get involved in an exciting new way to work together for health. If you or your group want to do something that counts for health, we want to help you count it! We call it Pointing the Way to Health because everything you do can earn you points. New online version coming soon! |
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St. Clair County Health Policy Summit Join Keynote Speaker, former Columbia, MO Mayor Darwin Hindman (co-founder of the Katy Trail movement) and the members of the Pioneering Healthier Communities Initiative on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 for the 3rd Annual St. Clair County Health Policy Summit. For more information about the Summit Click Here.
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Health Policy Summit Registration - Click Here |
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Saturday Jan 28, 2012 |
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Diabetes Education Program 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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RSVP by January 22nd
Free screenings: foot exams, blood pressure, A1c and cholesterol
Enjoy speakers, vendor fair, screenings and FREE LUNCH! |
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Sponsor: SIUE Student Activities and SIUE School of Pharmacy |
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Location: Morris University Center, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville |
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Other: Register at (888) 342-2383 ext 6821 or LMorisse@diabetes.org |
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2nd Annual Chiro-Med Winter Luau 5K Run/Walk 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Proceeds to benefit 2 local charities. Registration at 7:30am. Entry Fee: $15, Day of Race $18 Make checks payable to Chiro-Med. Packet pick-up January 27th at Chiro-Med in Belleville., 3-6pm. Call Susan at 235-3200 for mor information. |
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Sponsor: Chiro-Med |
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Location: Lindenwood University Belleville |
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Monday Jan 30, 2012 |
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St. Elizabeth's Pediatric Wellness Program 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Intro session on January 30th.
11 weeks for 7-12 year olds.
Healthy Eating, Physical Activity, Meal Planning, and Snacking.
$99 total or $33 per month or $9.90 per session.
Call Haley Riechmann at 618-641-5498 for more details.
Conducted by a registered dietition. |
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Sponsor: St. Elizabeth's |
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Location: St. Elizabeth's Hospital |
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Saturday Mar 17, 2012 |
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St. Clair County Youth Board Trivia Night 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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3rd Annual St. Clair County Youth Board Trivia Night Fundraiser. |
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Sponsor: St. Clair County Youth Board |
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Location: Memorial Hospital Health Education Center |
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