Community
Get Healthy Now is involved in the Louisville community in multiple ways.
2009 Kentuckiana Start! Heart Walk
Walkers Wanted-There are 3 ways (pdf) for you to help put a stop to heart disease:Become a team captain, Join the "Get Healthy Now" team and walk with us, or Make a donation.(pdf)Gray
Street Farmers Market
Several vendors are now providing delicious lunch options, often prepared using breads, produce and meat from the market. Choices include smoothies, grilled burgers and brats, salads, sandwiches and a variety of sides. There are vegetarian options. You are welcome to eat your lunch in the courtyard behind the School of Public Health and Information Sciences. The market is open every Thursday, from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free parking is available. Read more.
Swine Flu
You may have read or seen recent news reports about swine flu and its spread from Mexico to the United States. As of this writing, most of the cases are confined to New York, California and Texas, with a few spread out in the Midwest. No cases have been reported in Kentucky, while Indiana officials now are confirming one case in the northern part of that state. Several people have raised concerns about the flu and have asked if were preparing (pdf) to address the issue if it hits our campus.
Bicycle Education Classes
The Mayor's Healthy Hometown Movement
The Mayor’s Healthy Hometown Movement (MHHM) represents Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson’s commitment to developing a long-term, multi-phase program that builds on social marketing and public/private partnerships to“create a community wide culture that encourages and supports healthy lifestyles by promoting increased physical activity, better nutrition, healthy public policy and access to needed resources.”
For more information on what is happening with the Mayor's Healthy Hometown Movement click the logo!
Get Healthy Kentucky
Get Healthy Kentucky has been created to help each and every Kentuckian develop a healthier lifestyle. GHK has created an educational model focused on nutrition, physical activity and tobacco cessation. Every choice counts and by making the right choice, Kentuckians are better able to prevent and reduce the risk of chronic diseases. This will improve the health status of Kentuckians and create a healthy culture and environment not only for our children and grandchildren, but for all our fellow Kentuckians.
For more information on the Governor's Get Healthy Kentucky program click on the logo!
Relay for Life - April 3, 2009
Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature activity. It offers everyone in a community an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer. Teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Relays are an overnight event, up to 24 hours in length.
Champions 4 Her - June 20, 2009
The Norton Women's Pavilion Champions 4 Her Walk, Run & Festival brings together eleven organizations in our community working towards one common goal -- to improve the health and financial well-being of women and girls in Kentuckiana
Heart Walk - September 26, 2009
Step lively toward spring for good cardiovascular health and headlong into the fight against heart disease and stroke, America's #1 and #3 killers.
Louisville Aids Walk - September 13, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009 as we celebrate 17 years of raising funds and awareness for HIV/AIDS. Each year, thousands of Louisville and Southern Indiana residents from all walks of life flock to the Belvedere to walk in support of those infected and affected, to honor the memory of those lost, and to renew their committment to the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Making Strides - October 25, 2009
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is the American Cancer Society premier event to raise awareness and dollars to fight breast cancer. More than just the name of a walk, it describes the amazing progress we’re making together to defeat this disease.
