Eat Smart Move More

About the Program

Category: Personnel Management, Employment and Training (Best in Category)

Year: 2021

Eat Smart Move More Wilson County is a plan to comprehensively address obesity in our county. Led by Wilson County Department of Social Services, and funded by the Healthcare Foundation of Wilson, we are working with Wilson Family YMCA and Wilson County Health Department to provide wellness opportunities county-wide. Modeled after a state-wide plan, we are implementing health focused behaviors: increasing water consumption while decreasing sugar sweetened beverages, moving more, eating more fruits and vegetables, right-sizing portions, stress management and sleep hygiene. Our Coordinator has recruited 35 wellness sites that receive education, support and incentives to meet wellness goals. Our County employees have realized weight loss, improved health and knowledge around healthy meal preparation. Eat Smart Move More has given our agency an opportunity to pay attention to the needs of our community while supporting the needs of our staff. Our community is adopting a culture of wellness and our Eat Smart Move More work is an integral part of that work.