The Prevention & The Prevention & Wellness Work Group ofWellness Work Group of

presents...presents...

A call to Carroll County toA call to Carroll County to

Eat Healthy Eat Healthy & &

Be More ActiveBe More Active

Prevention & Prevention & Wellness Work Group Wellness Work Group

Members:Members:

Freedom Area Recreation CouncilFreedom Area Recreation Council

Freedom Fitness Freedom Fitness at at Carrolltown CenterCarrolltown Center

Carroll Hospital CenterCarroll Hospital Center

Carroll Carroll CountyCounty Health Health DepartmentDepartment

Carroll HospiceCarroll Hospice

Carroll Home CareCarroll Home Care

American Cancer SocietyAmerican Cancer Society

This is Carroll This is Carroll CountyCounty

This is Carroll County, This is Carroll County, too!too!

Only 41% of Carroll Only 41% of Carroll County adults engage in County adults engage in

regular, moderate regular, moderate physical activity.physical activity.

More than 58% of CarrollMore than 58% of Carroll County adults are County adults are

overweight or obese.overweight or obese.

Less than 1/3 of Less than 1/3 of Carroll high school Carroll high school

students take a students take a Physical Education Physical Education

class.class.

Carroll County is #4 in Carroll County is #4 in Maryland in Maryland in

percentage of obese percentage of obese adults.adults.

Why try to improve?Why try to improve?

Research shows: Research shows:

More time spent on More time spent on

family and healthfamily and health = =

A happier, healthier life.A happier, healthier life.

More active & better nutrition More active & better nutrition = = less chanceless chance of chronic of chronic

illness… illness…

For example:For example:

- Diabetes- Diabetes-Heart DiseaseHeart Disease

- Certain CancersCertain Cancers

- Stroke- Stroke

More active & More active &

better nutrition =better nutrition =

More energy!More energy!

More active & better More active & better nutrition = nutrition =

Better mood.

Find physical activities Find physical activities that you enjoy, and that you enjoy, and take time to enjoy take time to enjoy

them!them!

Activity Options:Activity Options:

• Recreation Council Programs

• Sports and Fitness Centers

• Private Programs for dance, swimming, karate, cheerleading, gardening, walking, etc.

• School Sports and P.E. Classes

More Options:More Options:

• Senior Activity Center Programs

• Workplace Programs

• Individual Exercise & Activity

• Games & Activities as a Family

Find healthy foods you Find healthy foods you enjoy. . . enjoy. . .

Choose sensible Choose sensible portion sizesportion sizes

Do it for yourself -Do it for yourself -

Do it for your familyDo it for your family

Aim toAim to

Eat healthy Eat healthy

& be more active!& be more active!

See the See the Directory of Community Directory of Community Services for Carroll CountyServices for Carroll County for for

resources to help you toresources to help you to

Eat Healthy & Be More Active:Eat Healthy & Be More Active:

http://library.carr.org/docshttp://library.carr.org/docs

For more information, call theFor more information, call the

Prevention & Wellness Work Prevention & Wellness Work GroupGroup

410-876-4965410-876-4965