About
The Need
- A food desert surrounds EVMS
- A knowledge gap exists relating to good nutrition and exercise
- Diabetes II Prevalence in Eastern Virginia=14.5%
- National Prevalence = 9.6%
- Low (Colorado) = 6.3%
Project Description
- Previous CHOW leaders developed a framework for nutrition and exercise classes using evidence based materials from the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Community members are given free cooking classes and health education focused on balanced diet and diabetes education.
- 8–15 students per cohort
- Students lead a 2 hour fitness and nutrition class monthly at both Young Terrace Community Center and Chesapeake Care Clinic
- CHOW hosts a Healthy Treat Table at the Haunted Hallway EVMS event
Social
Causes
Sustainable Development Goals
GivePulse
100 People
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446
Impacts
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626 Hours
