High Obesity Program (2014 – 2018)
CDC funded 11 land grant universities to work with community extension services to increase access to healthier foods and safe and accessible places for physical activity in counties that have more than 40% of adults with obesity.
Infographic: Programs to Reduce Obesity in High Obesity Areas pdf icon[PDF-1.16MB]
This document contains guidance to help implement recommended strategies for the Programs to Reduce Obesity in High Obesity Areas. For each strategy and corresponding interventions, there is background information, suggested activities and implementation guidance. The guidance provided is not intended to be comprehensive.
Learn more about the HOP program in Preventing Chronic Disease (see summary pdf icon[PDF – 600 KB] for more details).
| State | Awardee | Grantee Profiles | FY2017 Funding Amount | Principal Investigator | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Auburn University | pdf icon[PDF-683KB] | $1,329,767 | Barb Struempler | struebj@aces.edu |
| Arkansas | University of Arkansas, Fayetteville | pdf icon[PDF-753KB] | $880,928 | Lisa Washburn | lwashburn@uaex.edu |
| Georgia | University of Georgia | pdf icon[PDF-2.48MB] | $615,543 | Marsha Davis | davism@uga.edu |
| Indiana | Purdue University | pdf icon[PDF-2.55MB] | $573,672 | Timothy Gavin | gavin1@purdue.edu |
| Kentucky | University of Kentucky | pdf icon[PDF-628KB] | $786,256 | Ann Vail | ann.vail@uky.edu |
| Louisiana | Louisiana State University | pdf icon[PDF-749KB] | $1,013,567 | Denise Holston | DHolston@agcenter.lsu.edu |
| North Carolina | North Carolina State University | pdf icon[PDF-2.69MB] | $773,677 | Anne Hardison-Moody | amhardis@ncsu.edu |
| South Dakota | South Dakota State University | pdf icon[PDF-897KB] | $1,072,400 | Suzanne Stluka | Suzanne.Stluka@sdstate.edu |
| Tennessee | University of Tennessee | pdf icon[PDF-655KB] | $1,048,000 | Laura Stephenson | lsteph18@tennessee.edu |
| Texas | Texas A&M University | pdf icon[PDF-1.1MB] | $1,005,477 | Carol Rice | crice@ag.tamu.edu |
| West Virginia | West Virginia University | pdf icon[PDF-689KB] | $506,830 | Cindy Fitch | cindy.fitch@mail.wvu.edu |
