Active Ada: One Step at a Time
Advisor(s)
Dr. Michelle Musser
Dr. Emily Eddy
Confirmation
1
Document Type
Poster
Location
McIntosh Activities Room
Start Date
19-4-2024 10:00 AM
End Date
19-4-2024 10:50 AM
Abstract
Chronic disease is a top priority in Hardin County as identified in the 2017-2020 Hardin County Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). This term includes conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and asthma, and related risk-factors such as obesity, hypertension, high cholesterol, as well as behaviors closely associated with these conditions like nutrition, physical activity, and tobacco use. This study will investigate the impact of a walking program on chronic disease state risk factors within adults at least 18 years old in Ada, Ohio.
Through collaboration with the Ada Schools and Healthwise Pharmacy, baseline screening will be conducted to collect participants’ initial blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol, height, and weight at the end of March 2024. This baseline screening will serve as a kick-off event for an 8-week walking program. Participants will be encouraged to become more physically active during this time with support from members of the Rural and Underserved Health Scholars Program.
Results are anticipated to become available in the Fall of 2024.
Recommended Citation
Kramer, Kerrin; Cox, Rebekah; and Hall, Hannah, "Active Ada: One Step at a Time" (2024). ONU Student Research Colloquium. 23.
https://digitalcommons.onu.edu/student_research_colloquium/2024/Posters/23
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Active Ada: One Step at a Time
McIntosh Activities Room
Chronic disease is a top priority in Hardin County as identified in the 2017-2020 Hardin County Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). This term includes conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and asthma, and related risk-factors such as obesity, hypertension, high cholesterol, as well as behaviors closely associated with these conditions like nutrition, physical activity, and tobacco use. This study will investigate the impact of a walking program on chronic disease state risk factors within adults at least 18 years old in Ada, Ohio.
Through collaboration with the Ada Schools and Healthwise Pharmacy, baseline screening will be conducted to collect participants’ initial blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol, height, and weight at the end of March 2024. This baseline screening will serve as a kick-off event for an 8-week walking program. Participants will be encouraged to become more physically active during this time with support from members of the Rural and Underserved Health Scholars Program.
Results are anticipated to become available in the Fall of 2024.