Programs to Reduce Obesity in High Obesity Areas
The purpose of this pilot project is to fund Land Grant Colleges and Universities to conduct intervention strategies through existing cooperative extension and outreach services at the county level.
These strategies will improve physical activity and nutrition, reduce obesity and prevent and control diabetes, heart disease, and stroke in areas where adult obesity rates are high.
Residents of these communities may have less access to healthy foods and fewer opportunities to be physically active.
If improvements are made and continued, these programs can have long-term positive impacts on the health of residents in these counties.
The initiative can reinforce the health of the community as a critical determinant of individual health and well-being.
These strategies will improve physical activity and nutrition, reduce obesity and prevent and control diabetes, heart disease, and stroke in areas where adult obesity rates are high.
Residents of these communities may have less access to healthy foods and fewer opportunities to be physically active.
If improvements are made and continued, these programs can have long-term positive impacts on the health of residents in these counties.
The initiative can reinforce the health of the community as a critical determinant of individual health and well-being.
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Outreach Programs to Reduce the Prevalence of Obesity in High Risk Rural Areas
Department of Health and Human Services
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Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligibility Information 1.
Eligible Applicants: Land Grant Colleges and Universities 2.
Special Eligibility Requirements: Eligible applicants are Land Grant Colleges and Universities that have counties in their state with an obesity prevalence over 40%, as determined by CDC's county level data estimates in the 2012 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.
To reach the maximum number of eligible counties, no more than one Land Grant College and University from an eligible state will receive funding.
However, to maximize the reach and impact of federal funding to as much of the population as possible, funding preferences may be given to applicants serving multiple counties.
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Agency Email Description:
Agency Email:
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Date Posted:
2014-06-02
Application Due Date:
2014-07-23
Archive Date:
2014-08-22
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