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County Impact Statements - Grant County
Extension Programs Assist Individuals in Making Changes in
Preventative Health and Nutrition Choices
The top five causes of death to Grant County residents are heart disease,
cancer, cerebrovascular disease, (stroke), accidents and chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease. The percentage of adults in Grant County who do not have
health care is 17%. The percentage of people in Grant County who are overweight
is 32%, compared to state average of 30% (Arkansas Center for Health
Statistics).
The Family Nutrition Education Program was conducted in this county. The goal
of the program was to provide education on nutrition, food safety and resource
management. Participants in the program learned about the Dietary Guidelines for
Americans and the Food Guide Pyramid in planning their meals. Participants
learned how to make healthier food choices which may help prevent or delay the
development of diet-related chronic diseases.
A Health Fair was organized and conducted by the Grant County Extension
office and the Grant County Health Department. All services were provided free
to the public. These included: blood sugar, cholesterol, eye tests, hemoglobin,
nutritional counseling and blood pressure.
A two day mobile mammogram screening was provided by St. Joseph’s Mercy
Medical Clinic. "I have participated in the mobile mammogram screening for
the past two years. I have a history of breast cancer in my family. I think it
is very important to receive an annual screening. The mobile unit is very
convenient, because I do not have to drive to a big city to get a mammogram."
- Grant County Mobile Mammogram participant
Health Fair participants receive free cholesterol screening.
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Impacts
- Fifty-nine (59) women had a mammogram screening during the two day
mobile screening.
- Twenty-two (22) participants have graduated from the Family Nutrition
Education Program.
- Thirty agencies participated in the Health Fair. Two hundred people
attended the fair. Approximately %5,000.00 in free services were offered at
the Health Fair.
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