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Appalachia Ohio Healthy Living Task Force
Governor Taft appointed the Appalachian Ohio Healthy Living Task Force in January 2005 as a result of a fall 2004 health and education summit hosted by the Voinovich Center for Leadership and Public Affairs at Ohio University and the Governor’s Office of Appalachia.

The task force is co-chaired by Ohio Department of Health Assistant Director Jim Pearsol and Susan Isaac, a health systems planning consultant in the region. The Governor's Office of Appalachia and the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville are partners supporting the task force. The Voinovich Center for Leadership and Public Affairs coordinates the task force activities

The task force is holding a series of meetings around the Appalachian Region between June 2005 and June 2006 to learn about the underlying causes of obesity and model community-based programs to address the issue. Below is more information about the meetings.

[Printer-friendly Fact Sheet PDF]

[Report to the Governor on Addressing Obesity in Appalachian Ohio: Executive Summary PDF]

[Report to the Governor on Addressing Obesity in Appalachian Ohio: Final Report PDF]



June 10, 2005 – Kickoff Meeting
Wild Horse Café
251 West Main Street
Pomeroy, OH 45769
740-992-0099

Press Release
Agenda PDF
Presentation Materials PDF
Meeting Notes PDF

 


 

September 16, 2005 – Childhood Health and Obesity
Inn at Hocking College
US 33 & OH-691
Nelsonville, OH 45764
740-753-3531

Press Release
Agenda PDF
Presentation Materials PDF
Meeting Notes PDF

 


 

November 18, 2005 - Community Health and Fitness
The Ohio State University Endeavor Center
1862 Shyville Rd, Training Room #160
Piketon, OH 45661
740-289-1605

Press Release
Agenda PDF
Presentation Materials PDF
Meeting Notes PDF

 


 

March 10, 2006 - Obesity Related Health Issues
East Ohio Regional Hospital
Ruth Brant Maguire Room, Lower Level
90 N. 4th St.
Martins Ferry, OH 43935

Press Release PDF
Agenda PDF
Presentation Materials PDF
Meeting Notes PDF

 


 

June 16, 2006 - Healthy Living in the Workplace
Coshocton Village Inn and Suites
Coshocton, OH

Press Release PDF
Agenda PDF
Presentation Materials PDF
Meeting Notes PDF

 


 

September 5-6, 2006 - Rural Health Conference

Conference Brochure PDF

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