Our sincere thanks to The Duke Endowment and the NC Hospital Association. Their help has made NC hospitals healthier than ever. |
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Dear Prevention Partners,
Thank you for your dedication in helping to make NC a healthier state. Below, please find our latest news and information to help make NC hospitals even healthier.
In this issue:
- Healthy Food in Hospitals Project in the News
- All NC Hospitals 100% Tobacco-Free
- Workplace Health Assessment Free for NC Hospitals
- Congratulations New Red Apple Hospitals
- Register for Upcoming Open House
- Next Fax Referral Challenge Begins
- Starting the Conversation: Spotlight on Physical Activity
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Healthy Food in Hospitals Project in the News
 On Sunday July 12 the News and Observer featured a story on the Healthy Food in Hospitals Project. The article spotlights Rex Hospital for offering healthy, fresh and delicious meals to patients, employees and visitors. The article also focuses on providing healthy options without sacrificing taste or quality. To read the article, click here. |
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All NC Hospitals 100% Tobacco-Free
 As of July 6, 2009, all acute care hospitals in
North Carolina voluntarily passed 100% tobacco-free campus policies. Tobacco
cannot be used anywhere on the hospital's premises, including buildings,
sidewalks, entrances, and parking lots. The tobacco-free policy will protect
patients, visitors, and employees from exposure to second hand smoke. Read more
here.
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Workplace Health Assessment Free for NC Hospitals
 Please mark your calendars for the next statewide hospital conference call on July 30 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm. We will provide a tutorial on our new online Workplace Health Assessment, a simple online tool that evaluates healthy policies in the workplace and guides employers to help employees quit tobacco, eat healthier and get more physical activity while at work. Through our grant with The Duke Endowment, the Assessment is free to NC Hospitals. The assessment will help you put all of the pieces of worksite wellness together and identify clear action steps for continuous improvement in all three prevention focus areas. The call in and webinar information is below. You will need access to a computer with internet service to participate in the webinar.
To join the meeting go to: http://ncprevention.na4.acrobat.com/hospitalwha/
To join the call dial: (866) 462 - 4129
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Register for Upcoming Open House
 On August 18, NCPP will host our third Open House event where we will give hospitals across the state an opportunity to see what a red apple hospital looks like in action. The Open House will be hosted by Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, an official Center of Excellence on the project. They, along with other leading hospitals, will provide valuable information on how to get started and make the project work in your facility. The event will demonstrate the effectiveness of Wellness and Foodservices working together to promote the project and all worksite wellness initiatives. Space is limited and filling quickly so click here to register for the event.
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Congratulations New Red Apple Hospitals
 Congratulations to Blue Ridge Healthcare (Grace Hospital and Valdese General Hospital) and Murphy Medical Center, Inc. for reaching red apple status! There are now 28 red apple hospitals with many more well on their way (see map). Each hospital is planning a "kick-off" event soon, so please stay tuned for a story on both Blue Ridge and Murphy Medical Center in an upcoming hospital bulletin. Not yet a red apple? Click here to watch a short video (8 min.) on how you can get started now towards your red apple. |
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Next Fax Referral Challenge Begins
 The Fax Referral Challenge started July 1 and will run through April 2010. Everyone has a good chance to win an award, so send in your fax referral forms. Visit our Web site today to learn more about the Challenge and download a copy of the form.Click here to view detailed reports from the Challenge.
Questions? Please contact Katie Weber at 919-969-7022 x 201 or katie@ncpreventionpartners.org. |
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Starting the Conversation: Spotlight on Physical Activity
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