Bibb County Bibb County AlabamaAlabama

Diabetes CoalitionDiabetes Coalition

Our FocusOur Focus

Improving the health and wellness of our Improving the health and wellness of our students and familiesstudents and families

Strengthening our community partnershipsStrengthening our community partnerships

Preventing the incidence and impact of Preventing the incidence and impact of chronic disease in our communitychronic disease in our community

AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

Annual in-school health fairsAnnual in-school health fairs

Working to ensure all students have health Working to ensure all students have health insuranceinsurance

Diabetes Support Group Diabetes Support Group

Staff wellness Staff wellness

Scale Back AlabamaScale Back Alabama

Annual College and Career FairAnnual College and Career Fair

St. Jude Children’s Bike-a-ThonSt. Jude Children’s Bike-a-Thon

Health FairsHealth Fairs

Screenings include:Screenings include:– HearingHearing– VisionVision– Height and weightHeight and weight– Physical assessmentPhysical assessment– Vital signsVital signs– Glucose (All students K-12)Glucose (All students K-12)– Cholesterol tests (Grades 9-12) Cholesterol tests (Grades 9-12)

Dear Mrs. Terry,

I had a student in my Kindergarten class who had his finger pricked at the health fair. The results showed that he had a high cholesterol. The parents were alarmed and carried him to the doctor. A repeat cholesterol test confirmed that the level was indeed elevated. They were told it was probably hereditary. The parents were tested, and the dad’s was high, too. The mother reported to me that the entire family changed the way they eat and have started trying to live healthier. This family was greatly impacted by the health fair. Thank you, Jeanise Crim

From Health Fairs to KidCheckFrom Health Fairs to KidCheck

In 2008, Gov. Riley, through the In 2008, Gov. Riley, through the Alabama Rural Action Commission Alabama Rural Action Commission created KidCheckcreated KidCheck

As of 2011, over 80,000 students had As of 2011, over 80,000 students had been through screeningsbeen through screenings

PartnershipsPartnerships

Important Bibb County Important Bibb County KidCheck SponsorsKidCheck Sponsors

Bibb County School System and Bibb County Child Caring Foundation Bibb County School System and Bibb County Child Caring Foundation

Dr. Marsha Adams & Capstone College of Nursing Dr. Marsha Adams & Capstone College of Nursing

Alabama Power, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Alabama Power, Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Marshall University/Appalachian Diabetes CoalitionMarshall University/Appalachian Diabetes Coalition

Bell South Pioneers , AT & T PioneersBell South Pioneers , AT & T Pioneers

Community Volunteers and ParentsCommunity Volunteers and Parents

Bibb Medical Center, CV Home Care, Bibb County Health DepartmentBibb Medical Center, CV Home Care, Bibb County Health Department

Children’s Policy CouncilChildren’s Policy Council

All-KIDS Insurance, Alabama Cooperative Extension Service, Sight SaversAll-KIDS Insurance, Alabama Cooperative Extension Service, Sight Savers

Wal-Mart, CVS, Bradford Health ServiceWal-Mart, CVS, Bradford Health Service

Local Churches, Physicians and other businessesLocal Churches, Physicians and other businesses

ALFA Farmer’s Federation, Cattlemen AssociationALFA Farmer’s Federation, Cattlemen Association

Senator Cam WardSenator Cam Ward

Rep. April WeaverRep. April Weaver

Walking TrailWalking Trail

Our community is pleased to have a new Our community is pleased to have a new walking track. Adults can walk this paved walking track. Adults can walk this paved path, while watching their children play on path, while watching their children play on the playground equipment. the playground equipment.

St. Jude Children’s Bike-a-ThonSt. Jude Children’s Bike-a-Thon

Thanks Richard and Sheila!Thanks Richard and Sheila!

Barbara Terry, RNBarbara Terry, RN

205-938-7434205-938-7434

terryb@bibbed.orgterryb@bibbed.org