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Bibb County Bibb County AlabamaAlabama
Diabetes CoalitionDiabetes Coalition
Our FocusOur Focus
Improving the health and wellness of our Improving the health and wellness of our students and familiesstudents and families
Strengthening our community partnershipsStrengthening our community partnerships
Preventing the incidence and impact of Preventing the incidence and impact of chronic disease in our communitychronic disease in our community
AccomplishmentsAccomplishments
Annual in-school health fairsAnnual in-school health fairs
Working to ensure all students have health Working to ensure all students have health insuranceinsurance
Diabetes Support Group Diabetes Support Group
Staff wellness Staff wellness
Scale Back AlabamaScale Back Alabama
Annual College and Career FairAnnual College and Career Fair
St. Jude Children’s Bike-a-ThonSt. Jude Children’s Bike-a-Thon
Health FairsHealth Fairs
Screenings include:Screenings include:– HearingHearing– VisionVision– Height and weightHeight and weight– Physical assessmentPhysical assessment– Vital signsVital signs– Glucose (All students K-12)Glucose (All students K-12)– Cholesterol tests (Grades 9-12) Cholesterol tests (Grades 9-12)
Dear Mrs. Terry,
I had a student in my Kindergarten class who had his finger pricked at the health fair. The results showed that he had a high cholesterol. The parents were alarmed and carried him to the doctor. A repeat cholesterol test confirmed that the level was indeed elevated. They were told it was probably hereditary. The parents were tested, and the dad’s was high, too. The mother reported to me that the entire family changed the way they eat and have started trying to live healthier. This family was greatly impacted by the health fair. Thank you, Jeanise Crim
From Health Fairs to KidCheckFrom Health Fairs to KidCheck
In 2008, Gov. Riley, through the In 2008, Gov. Riley, through the Alabama Rural Action Commission Alabama Rural Action Commission created KidCheckcreated KidCheck
As of 2011, over 80,000 students had As of 2011, over 80,000 students had been through screeningsbeen through screenings
PartnershipsPartnerships
Important Bibb County Important Bibb County KidCheck SponsorsKidCheck Sponsors
Bibb County School System and Bibb County Child Caring Foundation Bibb County School System and Bibb County Child Caring Foundation
Dr. Marsha Adams & Capstone College of Nursing Dr. Marsha Adams & Capstone College of Nursing
Alabama Power, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Alabama Power, Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Marshall University/Appalachian Diabetes CoalitionMarshall University/Appalachian Diabetes Coalition
Bell South Pioneers , AT & T PioneersBell South Pioneers , AT & T Pioneers
Community Volunteers and ParentsCommunity Volunteers and Parents
Bibb Medical Center, CV Home Care, Bibb County Health DepartmentBibb Medical Center, CV Home Care, Bibb County Health Department
Children’s Policy CouncilChildren’s Policy Council
All-KIDS Insurance, Alabama Cooperative Extension Service, Sight SaversAll-KIDS Insurance, Alabama Cooperative Extension Service, Sight Savers
Wal-Mart, CVS, Bradford Health ServiceWal-Mart, CVS, Bradford Health Service
Local Churches, Physicians and other businessesLocal Churches, Physicians and other businesses
ALFA Farmer’s Federation, Cattlemen AssociationALFA Farmer’s Federation, Cattlemen Association
Senator Cam WardSenator Cam Ward
Rep. April WeaverRep. April Weaver
Walking TrailWalking Trail
Our community is pleased to have a new Our community is pleased to have a new walking track. Adults can walk this paved walking track. Adults can walk this paved path, while watching their children play on path, while watching their children play on the playground equipment. the playground equipment.
St. Jude Children’s Bike-a-ThonSt. Jude Children’s Bike-a-Thon
Thanks Richard and Sheila!Thanks Richard and Sheila!
Barbara Terry, RNBarbara Terry, RN
205-938-7434205-938-7434
[email protected]@bibbed.org