This program will increase women's awareness of cardiovascular disease risk factors. The program measures total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, blood glucose, blood pressure and body mass index. Since last October 79 in Pike County have signed up to participate in the program. The women return two times per year for the evaluations. After one year, each participant will be re-screened in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the screening and educational programs.
Many students have very little knowledge regarding nutrition issues and how they relate to exercise.
The Extension agent personally spoke with approximately 750 high school and junior high school students concerning the importance of proper nutrition as it related to exercise. Students answered a six-question quiz that could be looked up on a display board. Students then handed in the quiz and asked questions regarding the information on the board. These Health Fairs were a result of a planning committee organized to encourage community agency involvement in the schools. The cluster of Pike, Ross and Pickaway counties planned and implemented the annual Child Care Conference in February 2000.