Steps to a Healthier Rockland Collaborative SUNY Rockland Community College Student Union Bldg. Room 3214
February 3, 2011
Meeting Agenda
Join us for light refreshments and networking at 8:15am
Introductions/ Steps Announcements Lose to Win Improvements
• Denise Roma, RD, Nyack Hospital School Garden
• Doug Carey, Spring Valley High School No Artificial Trans Fat at Rockland Restaurants
• Michelle Kleinman, RD, Rockland County Dept. of Health Guided Park Walks Program
• Jack Bloom, Rockland County Trail Guide Docent Stretch Break
• Jessica Blau, Teacher, Campus Fun and Learn Students Breastfeeding Initiative
• Laurie Messinger, CLC, Rockland County Dept. of Health Nutritional Analysis at County Restaurants
• Michelle Kleinman, RD, Rockland County Dept. of Health Partner Announcements/DOH Resources
Networking/Adjournment
DID YOU KNOW???
• Preventable causes of death, such as tobacco smoking, poor diet and physical inactivity, and misuse of alcohol have been estimated to be responsible for 900,000 deaths annually — nearly 40% of total yearly mortality in the United States.
• 99% of Medicare expenditures are spent treating patients with one of more chronic diseases. • 4 out of 5 Americans prefer health care dollars to be spent on preventive measures as
opposed to treating diseases after the fact.
www.rocklandsteps.org
