Lee County, Kentucky-Diabetes and Wellness Coalition
Susan Kincaid
Lee County, Kentucky County Seat: Beattyville Population: 7,000 (2 Street Lights, No Wal-Mart)
Lee County Diabetes and Wellness Coalition Details
Received Initial Grant in August 2007-$10K
Received Strengthening Grant in July 2009-$3K
(Community Baby Showers focusing on Gestational Diabetes)
Approximately $2K left
Partners-IT TAKES A VILLAGE
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Lee County Health Center
Kentucky River District Health Department
Lee County Board of Education
Lee County Public Library
Lee County Family Resource Center
Lee County Tourism
Juniper Health
People Encouraging People
City of Beattyville
Mercy Clinic
Lee County Youth Service Center
Marcum & Wallace Hospital
Lee County Extension Service
Lee County Youth Sports
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First Steps
KY Cancer Program
Area Health Education Center
Downtown Beattyville Alliance
KY Home Place
Lee County Schools-Food Service
Lee County Recreation Center
Beattyville Early Childhood Coalition
Lee County Fiscal Court
Beattyville Police Department
Jackson Energy
Middle Kentucky Head Start
Local Newspapers
Local Retailers
Diabetes Educator greeted
shoppers at entrance.
A bag of diabetes
information and freebies
were handed out.
Shoppers took a short
survey regarding diabetes
and overall health.
Were told about the flow of
the grocery store tour.
oBrownie Station was
strategically placed directly
across from brownie aisle.
oShoppers were given premade
individual samples
oShoppers answered a couple
basic questions regarding the
brownie.
oShoppers were given the recipe
and encouraged to purchase
items to prepare this recipe
instead of a boxed brownie.
Shoppers were encouraged to take “The Milk Challenge”
A short survey was given and coalition members encouraged
healthier choices.
Information on Calcium, Milk, Bones were given out.
A healthy lunch was provided by the
Lee County Diabetes Coalition
oTents
oSleeping Bags
oCroquet Set
oOutdoor Game Set
oLexington Legends Tickets
FAMILY
TIME
•Slip and Slide
•Inflatable Pool
•Volleyball Game
•Beach Towels and Sunscreen
•Kings Island Tickets
•Hula Hoop Contest
Summer Feeding
Program thru the Lee
County Board of Education
Food Service offered a
healthy supper.