Customers:

• The program is open to all residents of Haywood County; those under 18 must have a parent/guardian complete the waiver.  

The program is free, making it more accessible to those experiencing poverty.  

The "Story Behind the Curve" helps us understand the causes and forces at work that explain the data behind recommended daily vegetable intake, the obesity indicator and the resources that Healthy Haywood plans to commit to address the health issue.  Healthy Haywood/Haywood Health and Human Services devotes staff time to the administration and promotion of the program.  

What's Helping What We Do? These are the positive forces at work in our community wellness program that influence how much we do or how well we do it.

• A program employee oversees regular food resource guide updates.  
• Community organizations have dedicated staff and volunteers who distribute food.

What's Hurting What We Do? These are the negative forces at work in our community wellness program that influence how much we do or how well we do it.

• Food providers face increased food and fuel costs. 
• Program staff balance many competing priorities.

What's Helping Communities Served/Customer Change? These are the positive forces at work in our community wellness program that influence customer change.

• Access to outdoor food pantries
• Drive-through food distribution events
• Low-cost programs offered by Haywood County Cooperative Extension

What's Hurting Communities Served/Customer Change? These are the negative forces at work in our community wellness program that influence customer change.

• Difficulty accessing brick and mortar pantries during scheduled hours
• Transportation
• Poverty

The following actions have been identified by the Wellness Action Group as ideas for what can work for this performance measure to make a difference on overweight and obesity.  

Actions and Approaches Identified by Our Wellness Action Group These are actions and approaches that we think can make a difference for this performance measure.

• Steps to Health programs- pre-k, kindergarten, 3rd grade, 4th grade 
• Med Instead of Meds
• Four-week walking challenge

No-cost and Low-cost Ideas Identified by Our Wellness Action Group These are no-cost and low-cost actions and approaches that we think can make a difference for this performance measure.

• 5-2-1-Almost None health messaging
• Community garden