1. Johnson County Health Department
Paintsville, Kentucky
Jennifer McCoart, Health Educator

2. Why Diabetes, Why Now?
Self Rated Health Status (% of Adults who report fair or poor health) 27.7% County Health Rankings (2015) 10% higher than the national average
Adult Prevalence of Obesity (%; Age-adjusted) 39.4% CDC (2012)
No exercise: adults (% ; Age-Adjusted) 33.8% BRFSS (2006—2012)
Recommended Fruit and Vegetable Intake (% adults) 8.8% 11.0% - Kentucky Health Facts (2011— 2013)
# of Recreational Facilities 1 County Business Partners (2013)
Median Household Income $34,271 Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (2014) Almost $20,000 lower than the national average
Local school systems are seeing students with Type 2 Diabetes in high school and middle school

4. How to Get People Motivated
Remove Barriers
No Fee
No set distance or time requirements to walk
Alternate locations in the county
Increase Interest
Free t-shirts to the first 100 registered
Community Partners/giveaways
Free screenings
Free door prizes at each walk
FITBIT HR
Adult Bicycles

6. Event Promotion ←JCHD Facebook Page
We had over 7,000 views and 100 shares within the first 24 hours.
Local News Paper →
We purchased ad space and they in turn did a front page feature story.

7. Registration Forms The JCHD Facebook Page The local news paper
Paper copies at the Health Department Registration Desk
Distributed to the school system
Paper Copies to the local CURVES and gym with the silver sneakers program
Distributed to our DPP and DSME classes

8. Community Partners
Paul B. Hall Medical Center
University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Nutrition Education Program
Passport Health Plan
Big Sandy Diabetes Coalition
Highlands Regional Medical Center

9. Almost 70 participants Ranging in age from 14-77
FIRST WALK
SEPTEMBER 17th
40 Preregistered
Almost 70 participants Ranging in age from 14-77

10. Free Screenings
Walkers who participated in the free screening also got a second chance to enter for a door prize.

11. Trail Signs
We had 25 signs printed with Diabetes Facts, Warning Signs and Prevention Tips

12. First Group to GET MOVING!

14. Promoted social media post from the event
Selfie Sign
Promoted social media post from the event

17. Questions?