Description
The Move to a Healthier Weight in Person resource guide provides a non-exhaustive list of Person County resources that can help Personians achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Resources highlighted focus on healthy eating, physical activity, and weight loss/management.
Progress in 2023
The Move to a Healthier Weight in Person resource guide was in the production phase in late 2023.
Progress in 2024
Healthy Personians' Chronic Disease Action Team produced the Move to a Healthier Weight in Person resource guide for distribution at community events, various programs, etc. In 2024, 804 guides were distributed and/or made available at public sites. Partners distributing the guide included Person County Health Department, Cooperative Extension, Person County Recreation, Arts and Parks, Person County Senior Center, and Person Memorial Hospital. This publication can also be found on the Health Department's website.
Progress in 2025
Partner agencies estimated that 575+ copies of the Move to a Healthier Weight in Person resource guide were distributed at various events and programs in 2025. This does not account for the number of times this guide might have been accessed from Person County Health Department's (PCHD) website. It is speculated that distribution efforts were underreported. In addition to PCHD, partners involved with distribution efforts included Cooperative Extension, Person County Senior Center, and Person Family Medical Center.