PATCH Coordinator:	Sharon Langvardt, MS
Mailing Address:	1201 S 9th Street Beatrice, NE 68310
Phone Number:	402-223-3103
Email Address:	slangvardt@bchhc.org

     
Problem or Issues Addressed:

There is a need to increase the nutrition education opportunities in schools and work sites. Promote safety awareness and reduce unintentional injuries through seatbelt and car seat usage. Improving physical fitness  and physical activity by increasing the number of persons involved in regular activities. Reduce the use and exposure to tobacco at schools, work sites, and communities and decrease the drug and alcohol problems in our communities.

Strategies:

• Organize the community by logically creating committees around the identified issue
• Collect data on the community health status and public opinions
• Establish priorities and set objectives to address the issue(s)
• Plan interventions to achieve the desired change among the targeted population
• Evaluate the interventions to determine if it meets its' objective

If you or a member of your organization would like to serve on the PATCH/Healthy Lifestyles Team, or if you would like more information, please contact Sharon Langvardt.

Please learn more about PATCH at their website:  www.beatricene.com/patch