Community Nutrition Education Program

Intervention services are provided to improve and promote the nutritional status of Greenlee County residents. Services offered include nutrition education and information on the 5-A-Day Program to increase intake of fruits and vegetables for 3rd graders, and for adults in the community. This is part of the national 5-A-Day Program and stresses Arizona grown produce.

Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) Program

WIC is a special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children. Services include nutritional and bio-chemical assessment to determine health risks, assistance with obtaining nutritious food packages, nutrition education and counseling, and referrals to other pertinent programs. Education is provided on nutrition and breastfeeding.

Pregnant and post-partum women, infants and children up to age five are screened and assessed as to their nutritional risk, income level and residency. There is no charge for these services.

Physical Activity Program (PLAY Program)

P.L.A.Y. (Promoting Lifetime Activity for Youth) is a classroom-based program targeting grades 4th- 8th that is offered to schools statewide. It is a three step, teacher-directed program designed to promote 60 minutes of daily, independent physical activity in youth.

Implementation of the P.L.A.Y. program began in 1996 in twelve counties. Since then, each year, P.L.A.Y. has been implemented in approximately 160 schools, reaching 24,000 students and 900 teachers yearly.