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Cameron University’s Proactive Engagement With Community Wellbeing Initiative

Cameron University’s Proactive Engagement With Community Wellbeing Initiative .

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Cameron University’s Proactive Engagement With Community Wellbeing Initiative

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  1. Cameron University’s Proactive Engagement With Community Wellbeing Initiative

  2. “ This is the first generation of children in the history of our country whose life expectancy won’t be that of their parents because of obesity, inactivity and the associated medical illness like diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease.”

  3. 3 most important factors that influence our health • Physical activity • Nutrition (including eating foods of high nutritional value and in the right quantities) • Whether or not we smoke

  4. Physical Inactivity is a Cost = Economic DRAIN The Minnesota Department of Health estimates physical inactivity costs the state approximately $100 per person (year 2000 costs), at a total of $ 495 million in direct costs. Source: Prevention for a Healthier America: Investments in Disease Prevention Yield Significant Savings, Stronger Communities – Feb 2009

  5. State by State Study on ROI of Community Based Programs • Investment of $10 per person, per year in proven community-based programs to: • Help people increase their physical activity • Eat better • Avoid smoking and other tobacco use • Could save the country more than $16 billion annually within five years - Areturn of $5.60 for every $1 invested. http://healthyamericans.org/reports/prevention08/Prevention08.pdf Source: Prevention for a Healthier America: Investments in Disease Prevention Yield Significant Savings, Stronger Communities – Feb 2009

  6. Many Communities Are Addressing These Issues….. • Fit Kids of Southwest Oklahoma was developed in 2006 to serve as a coordinating organization in an effort to create a more active and healthy community for children. • Effective Community Change Required ‘Buy In’ & Partnership of Diverse / Multiple Organizations, Opinion Leaders/Influencers, Each With a Place at the Table.

  7. Cameron University’s Role • Commitment to Proactively Participate in Program • Followed through with Action • V.P. Student Affairs on Board of Directors of Coalition • Departments Across Campus Provide Their Skill Sets To the Coalition • Past President Dedicated Next 100 Years to Health & Wellness on Campus - “Healthier CU in Century II”

  8. Cameron Initiated Programs • Created Community Garden – Ag Dept. Actively Involved • Aggie Mile – Walking Path on Campus Open to Community • Coach’s University – Athletics Dept. Actively Involved • Resource Sharing for Community Interventions

  9. Cameron Initiated Programs • Wellness Center Opened on Campus – Hold Health Fairs • Sodexho – Offers Healthy Eating Station Everyday, Provides Demos of Healthy Cooking, Healthy Campus Menu • Tech & I.T. Support / Communications Supportto Alliance • Campus Declared as Tobacco- Free along with Cessation Classes

  10. Why Higher Education Should Be Proactively Involved with a Community Wellness Initiative • Large employer in most communities. Important to be seen as actively engaged • Can have a large multiplier effect. • Respected & often opinion leaders in community

  11. University Initiated Community Programs Have A Positive Economic Impact Healthier Workforce = Attractive to Business Lower Healthcare Costs = More Money Available for Education??

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