News Release

For Immediate Release                  Contact:  Irene G. Warren, Director of Development

May 18, 2004                       (937) 374-5626 or 1-866-858-3588

 GREENE COUNTY COMBINED HEALTH DISTRICT
AWARDED THE “2004 WINNER” OF THE
 OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
HEALTHY OHIOANS DIRECTOR’S CHALLENGE

  (Xenia, OH) Greene County Combined Health District received the 2004 Winners Award for the Healthy Ohioans Directors’ Challenge from the Ohio Department of Health. The award was presented at the annual Ohio Health Commissioners May Conference in Columbus, Ohio.

 The goal of the Ohio Department of Health’s Healthy Ohioans Director’s Challenge was to get employees at health departments throughout the state to participate in a program that increased ones daily steps by 10%.  Each participant wore a pedometer and recorded their daily steps. GCCHD had 36 employees completing the challenge that ran for 10 weeks during fall 2003. Health Commissioner Mark McDonnell stated, ”As part of our commitment to a healthier Greene County, the Combined Health District staff “stepped up” to the challenge.”

For additional information regarding the Healthy Ohioans Director’s Challenge contact, Greene County Combined Health District, Director of Health Education, Sara Pappa at (937) 376-5600 or 1-866-858-3588.

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