Governor Mark Sanford has proclaimed June, 2009 as Obesity Awareness Month throughout the state and encourages all South Carolinians to join in obesity prevention efforts where we live, work, and play to make healthier decisions in their day-to-day lives. Approximately 65% of the adults in the Palmetto state are overweight or obese, and over a quarter of our high school students and low income children ages 2-5 are overweight. Obesity places a large economic burden on our state, with expenses over one billion dollars each year. Wide scale, population based efforts to promote proper eating habits, physical activity and other healthy behaviors have a significant impact on obesity, improving the quality of life of the residents of the South Carolina.

Eat Smart, Move More SC thanks all of our partners for all they do to make the healthy choice the easy choice.

Please click here for the full proclamation.

The presentations from the 2009 Obesity Prevention Summit are now available for download!

Click here to view the list of presentations.

Please join us for an educational forum on obesity prevention in South Carolina presented by the Eat Smart Move More Coalition of South Carolina in partnership with several statewide organizations. The summit is designed to provide an interactive and engaging look at how schools, communities and workplaces can overcome barriers to physical activity and nutrition using research, community engagement, policy and the media.

The South Carolina Obesity Prevention Summit is appropriate for professionals in public health, healthcare, education, nutrition, physical activity and the media. The registration fee for the summit is $59 per person. A student rate of $25 per day is also available. This fee includes continental breakfast, lunch and all program materials.

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Eat Smart, Move More SC, along with other partners, is pleased to announce a Request for Applications to identify and support one community in South Carolina who is ready to undertake a multi-sector, comprehensive policy and systems level approach to address the risk factors of obesity.  The objective of the project is to support the planning for community based initiatives that will provide citizens increased access to affordable healthy foods and to increase opportunities to be physically active through changes to the built environment.

This proposal is for a one year comprehensive planning project.  All details are contained in the attached RFA including eligibility, timelines, responsibilities, required content for the application and scoring/selection criteria.

Please click here for the Request For Applications

Please click here for Frequently Asked Questions

Applications are due on February 16, 2009.

This toolkit contains a series of materials designed to create breastfeeding friendly worksites. It focuses on a company?s potential return on investment in the areas of employee retention, health insurance, absenteeism, productivity, and employee loyalty. The booklet includes profiles of companies with existing supportive lactation programs and references. It includes information on where to find breastfeeding help and support, how to begin breastfeeding at home, and how to adjust to breastfeeding at work. The booklet includes support websites, figures, and guidelines for addressing supervisors.

For your FREE copy of this excellent resource, please contact Mary Kay Face at 803-545-4480 or MaryKay@EatSmartMoveMoreSC.org

Eat Smart Move More…SC is launching a new interactive guide to get you started eating smart and moving more. Sometimes a few simple tips and tools are all you need to get on track! Click on the flyer to learn about the 7 Healthy Habits

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that you and your family can adopt that can lead to big results! These 7 tips include:

1. Rethink your Drink
2. Rightsize your Portions
3. Tame the Tube
4. Move More everyday
5. Eat more healthy meals at home
6. Enjoy more fruits and vegetables
7. Breastfeed your baby

For valuable resources to get you started eating smart click on any of the links in the list above!

The presentations from the 2008 Obesity Summit are now available for download. You can save the presentations to your computer or open them directly in Word/Powerpoint.

Click here to view the list of presentations.

The vision of ESMMSC is to have a South Carolina in which healthy eating and active living are the pillars of healthy lifestyles in healthy communities. This request for proposals seeks to help us achieve our mission of supporting healthy eating and active living by identifying and collaborating with partners that want to address physical activity and nutrition within the state.

This one-year “seed” funding program is designed and developed to support ESMMSC members in community level physical activity and nutrition related activities. Formal and informal groups, coalitions, and non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply. Funding for proposals is structured for either planning or capacity building efforts or project/program implementation. A teleconference will be held March 19, 2008 to discuss the intent of the initiative in further detail, and provide clarification of the guidance.

Please click here to download the Request for Proposal.

Click here to read the minutes of the March 19th Seed Grant RFP teleconference

Please click here to download examples of policy and environmental strategies.

Eat Smart, Move More…SC is proud to announce the debut of Homegrown: South Carolina’s Guide to Starting or Enhancing Your Community’s Farmers’ Market.

This manual covers the basics of Farmers’ Market planning, management, funding, location, vendors and operations. It addresses specific details like legal, liability, food safety and government issues as well as marketing/communication, economic development, community involvement and special events. There are sections for key contacts and a list of additional resources for even more information, tips for media involvement and market branding.

The kit is available here for immediate download ….. or for a free copy to be mailed to you, contact Mary Kay Face at marykay@eatsmartmovemoresc.org