CHILDREN & WEIGHT

Aiken
Anderson
Barnwell
Berkeley
Fairfield
Laurens
Lexington
Marion
Orangeburg
Pickens
Richland
Saluda
Spartanburg
Union
Williamsburg
York

Children and Weight Summit

March 27, 2003

Local Coalition Report: Aiken County

Facilitator: Alice Campbell Recorder: Melissa English

How aware are you of the problem of childhood overweight in your community? What evidence do you see in your work? Outside your work setting?

• Very aware – plans for program delivery (Body Matters)
• 4-H Club members; school children
• General youth population
• Malls and sizes for kids (shopping)

What’s happening in our community that supports healthy eating among children? What needs to be changed to help children eat better?

• WIC
• EFNEP/LANC
• Department of Education Food service
• Remove vending machines from schools
• 4-H Camp canteen to offer nutrition snacks
• More focus on health education to students in public schools – certified teachers in health

What’s happening on our community that supports physical activity among children? What needs to be changed to help children be more physically active?

• Organized sports
• Horse trails
• Cycle club
• Walking trials
• Turn off t.v.
• Supervise video game time
• More family physical activity
• Don’t cut out P.E. time

Are you or your organization currently working on the issue of childhood overweight? What is being done?

DHEC – Childhood Weight management Program soon to partner with Clemson Extension

What resources already exist in our community that can be used to help families eat better and be more active?

• LDNC
• DHEC
• WIC
• School lunch
• Pepsi Summer Camps

Would you be interested in participating in a community coalition to address this issue? List other individuals or organization who may be willing to participate. Yes

• Pediatrics
• Health Clinics
• PE teachers
• School Board
• Parents
• Recreation Center director
• Aerobic instructors
• Hospital
• School Health Coordinator
• Health Department
• Clemson Extension
• Churches
• USC- Aiken (Exercise Science Program)

Local Coalition Participants

Melissa English englishm@dhec.sc.gov (803) 642-7547
Alice Campbell acmpbell@clemson.edu (803) 649-6297