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Seasons Greetings!
All of us here at HEAL NH want to thank you for another year of supporting our mission. The many stories of community and organizational transformation reported in this newsletter-your stories-are evidence of our shared purpose to make New Hampshire a healthier place to live, work and play.
Enjoy this holiday season with coworkers, family and friends. To your continued health and partnership!
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Summer Farmer's Market Piloted for Manchester Veterans at Nutritional Risk
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Volunteer dietitian provides nutrition education to farmer's market participants
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The Manchester VA Medical Center established a Veterans Free Farmers' Market pilot this summer to create a Win-Win connection for the Manchester VA Medical Center, community growers, and Veterans to support their healthy nutritional intake. The idea for this pilot was sparked by an enthusiastic Manchester VA volunteer, a Hannaford employee; and modeled after a successful program at the White River Junction VA.
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From Walking Paths To Tobacco-Free, A Lumber Company's Case Study
By Terry Johnson
Director of HEAL NH
 Nobody said it would be easy, and company officials admit there were some "showdowns" and work-arounds to overcome, but a New Hampshire lumber company is offering a case study in taking traditional workplaces through a healthy environment evolution - from offering walking paths all the way to a property-wide tobacco ban.
"As of March 15th, there was no smoking on the property and we were a bit apprehensive about how some of our employees would react," said company president, Doug Hamshaw. "I was surprised at how receptive most people were. I think it was a huge help that we started talking about this policy change six months in advance and I sat down with people individually to discuss why we were doing it."
Hamshaw Lumber Inc. has two locations in Keene, New Hampshire and Orange, Massachusetts, and over 100 employees ranging from 16 to 80 years old.
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Students Catch on to Healthy Eating, Exercise
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STRATHAM - To each child, it was just a hop in a hula hoop, but to a new after-school health program, it was a landmark.
November 7th was Coordinated Approach to Child Health Kids Club (CKC) Day, and in celebration, the program set a state record for the number of kids playing games at once. "CATCH is really great where it's a constant movement," said Billie Jo Kangethe, director of Stratham Memorial School's after-school program. "(Students) are excited the whole time; they're always playing. Continue Reading...
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The Nashua Regional Planning Commission is joining the eight other commissions across the state to guide future changes through their Granite State Future Project. Each region will update their respective regional plans based on the needs of each region, but all RPCs are coordinating their efforts to save money and share information.
"We want to make sure that when each town is making their decisions, they are doing so based on the best information we can provide them," said project manager Jeff Belanger.
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WEARE - By offering students healthy choices and focusing on physical education, John Stark Regional High School is the first high school in New Hampshire to have earned an award of distinction as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's HealthierUS School Challenge. Continue Reading... |
