2009 Activities:

Creating a More Livable Community, May 4-5, 2009

While each of us has a responsibility to make healthy choices our environment often conspires against us. Cheap available food beckons us to overeat. Home and work demands keep us off the bike path. Labor saving devices like computers and cars aren't going to disappear. How can healthy choices be supported wherever we work, live and play in our community?

Healthy Active Klamath Coalition has invited nationally recognized speaker, Mark Fenton, to address these issues. Author, athlete and advocate, Mark is an expert on public health issues and the need for community, environmental and public-policy initiatives to encourage more walking and bicycling. Event Flier

Monday, May 4th 5:00-6:30 PM: Walkability Assessment FREE
Community Health Education Center (2200 Eldorado Blvd., Klamath Falls)
Mark Fenton will lead a walk to identify elements in the environment that encourage or discourage walking.

Tuesday, May 5th, 7:30-9:00 AM Community Leader Breakfast. BY INVITATION ONLY
Community Health Education Center
Mark Fenton will lead a discussion on how to create a community that supports healthy choices.

Tuesday, May 5, 9:30 am- 1:30 pm: Workshop. $15 includes Lunch
Community Health Education Center, 2200 Eldorado Blvd, Klamath Falls
Mark Fenton will be the keynote speaker addressing how to create a more livable community ranging from individual health choices to workplace polices and community design. Mark's presentation will be followed by breakout sessions on reducing tobacco use, accessing local produce and incorporating safe routes to schools.

Registration or Information: Melissa Klegseth, 541-882-8846 ext 3508, mklegseth@co.klamath.or.us
Klamath County Department of Public Health, 403 Pine Street, Klamath Falls, OR 97601 (make checks payable to Klamath County Department of Public Health). REGISTRATION FORM

Walk and Bike to Work and School Week: Spring 2009

May 17-23, 2009. Check back later for more details. Contact us if you'd like to get your school or business involved.

Community Assessment:

Healthy Active Klamath has received a grant in partnership with Klamath County Health Department to conduct a community assessment and planning for chronic disease prevention and health promotion.

Report of Accomplishment for 2007-08

Learn more about what activities the coalition has been working on the past several years.

For more information contact:

Healthy Active Klamath Coalition
Patty Case, MS, RD at OSU Extension Service, 541-883-7131 or e-mail patty.case@oregonstate.edu
Sue Schiess, RD at Klamath County Health Department, 541-883-4276, or e-mail sschiess@co.klamath.or.us


Do the Fieldhouse Walk Where: Mike's Fieldhouse @ Sports Park off Foothills Dr When: 8 AM -12 PM; Monday - Friday. Donation requested. New: Report of Accomplishments Healthy Active Klamath Community Sponsors: O.S.U. Extension Service Klamath County Public Health and W.I.C. Klamath Medical Clinic Sky Lakes Medical Center K.M.S.B. Foundation	2009 Activities: Creating a More Livable Community, May 4-5, 2009 While each of us has a responsibility to make healthy choices our environment often conspires against us. Cheap available food beckons us to overeat. Home and work demands keep us off the bike path. Labor saving devices like computers and cars aren't going to disappear. How can healthy choices be supported wherever we work, live and play in our community? Healthy Active Klamath Coalition has invited nationally recognized speaker, Mark Fenton, to address these issues. Author, athlete and advocate, Mark is an expert on public health issues and the need for community, environmental and public-policy initiatives to encourage more walking and bicycling. Event Flier Monday, May 4th 5:00-6:30 PM: Walkability Assessment FREE Community Health Education Center (2200 Eldorado Blvd., Klamath Falls) Mark Fenton will lead a walk to identify elements in the environment that encourage or discourage walking. Tuesday, May 5th, 7:30-9:00 AM Community Leader Breakfast. BY INVITATION ONLY Community Health Education Center Mark Fenton will lead a discussion on how to create a community that supports healthy choices. Tuesday, May 5, 9:30 am- 1:30 pm: Workshop. $15 includes Lunch Community Health Education Center, 2200 Eldorado Blvd, Klamath Falls Mark Fenton will be the keynote speaker addressing how to create a more livable community ranging from individual health choices to workplace polices and community design. Mark's presentation will be followed by breakout sessions on reducing tobacco use, accessing local produce and incorporating safe routes to schools. Registration or Information: Melissa Klegseth, 541-882-8846 ext 3508, mklegseth@co.klamath.or.us Klamath County Department of Public Health, 403 Pine Street, Klamath Falls, OR 97601 (make checks payable to Klamath County Department of Public Health). REGISTRATION FORM Walk and Bike to Work and School Week: Spring 2009 May 17-23, 2009. Check back later for more details. Contact us if you'd like to get your school or business involved. Community Assessment: Healthy Active Klamath has received a grant in partnership with Klamath County Health Department to conduct a community assessment and planning for chronic disease prevention and health promotion. Report of Accomplishment for 2007-08 Learn more about what activities the coalition has been working on the past several years. For more information contact: Healthy Active Klamath Coalition Patty Case, MS, RD at OSU Extension Service, 541-883-7131 or e-mail patty.case@oregonstate.edu Sue Schiess, RD at Klamath County Health Department, 541-883-4276, or e-mail sschiess@co.klamath.or.us