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Steps to a Healthier DeKalb
County
The Steps Program funds states, cities, and tribal entities to implement community-based chronic disease prevention efforts that are focused on reducing the burden of obesity, diabetes, and asthma and addressing three related risk factors: physical inactivity, poor nutrition, and tobacco use.
Project Area
- Southern and southeastern parts of DeKalb County with a population of 327,155.
- Includes the municipalities of Avondale Estates, Lithonia, Pine Lake and Stone Mountain.
Demographics of Project Area
- Includes 63,438 public school students in 49 elementary, 12 middle and 12 high schools.
- 86% of residents are African American.
- 41% of families are headed by single female parents.
- 10% of residents live below the poverty line.
- 46% of students are eligible for the free and reduced price lunch program.
Target Populations
- African American youth and adults.
Lead Agency
- DeKalb County Board of Health
Steps Activities
Community
- Over $439,000 distributed through community grants and partnerships
- Small Steps, Big Rewards Senior Program at senior centers to help prevent type 2 diabetes
- “Coach Approach Fitness Program” for obese adults
- “Not in Mama’s Kitchen” secondhand smoke awareness campaign for African-American youth
School-based
- Almost $192,000 to DeKalb County School System to implement nutrition & physical activity programs
- Fitnessgram/Activitygram® program giving individual student assessment of fitness and activity levels
- Train-the-trainer asthma management program for school nurses
Policy
- Education on benefits of 100% smoke-free public places in all DeKalb County municipalities
Workplace
- Worksite wellness surveys in 100 businesses assessing current worksite health promotion
- Physical activity program at three worksites impacting at least 850 employees
Health Care Settings
- Health disparities symposium for community members and primary care physicians
- Health care provider training about the benefits of incorporating prevention into medical practice
Partners
Association of Black Cardiologists, Austin Drive Community Development Center, L.IV.E., Center for Pan-Asian Community Service, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, DeKalb County School System, DeKalb County Cooperative Extension Service, DeKalb County Human and Community Development Department, DeKalb County Parks and Recreation Department, Diabetes Association of Atlanta, JoAnna Ward
Fitness, Healthy DeKalb, Kaiser Permanente, Morehouse School of Medicine, Oakhurst Medical Centers, Prevention Alliance for Tobacco Control and Health (PATCH), Refugee Women’s Network, Spiritual Visions for Wellness Ministries, Step Up In Georgia, Tau Pi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, Women Watch Afrika, World Relief, Segal Radio, YMCA
of Metro Atlanta.
Page last reviewed: May 2, 2008
Page last modified: August 13, 2007
Content source: Division of Adult and
Community Health, National
Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
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