Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice

South Carolina Facts

Nearly one third of middle school students in South Carolina are overweight or obese.

Priority Areas / Committees

Eat Smart Move More SC is a statewide partnership working to create and promote communities that support healthy eating and active living. Obesity is a complex issue requiring a comprehensive approach. Through advocacy, communication, training and implementation, we work to make the healthiest choice the easiest choice.

Advocacy

The goal of the Advocacy Committee is to champion and advance local and statewide legislation, policy and funding that enhance healthy eating and active living.

The Advocacy Committee is chaired by Meg Stanley  megstanley@sc.rr.com

Please click here to download the Advocacy work plan 2011

Please click here to download Eat Smart Move More’s 2012 Legislative Agenda

Please click here to download Eat Smart Move More’s Advocacy Platform

Please click here to download the February 7th workshop presentation Change! Strategies for Successful Advocacy

Communications and Marketing

The role of the Communications and Marketing Committee is to create public awareness of healthy eating and active living.

The Communications and Marketing Committee is Co-Chaired by Sharon Wolf  (SharonmWolf@gmail.com)and Susan Collier (colliesn@dhec.sc.gov)

Please click here to download the 2011 Communications and Marketing Committee Workplan

Training and Education

The goal of the Training and Education committee is to strengthen and sustain the capacity and infrastructure to address healthy eating and active living.

The Training and Education Committee is Chaired by Gwen Preston  (prestong@gwm.sc.edu)

Please click here to download the Training and Education 2011 Work Plan

Supporting Community Action

The goal of the Supporting Community Action Committee is to guide and support the use of best and promising practices to address healthy eating and active living.  This committee is chaired by Coleman Tanner (Coleman@EatSmartMoveMoreSC.org).

Please click here to download the 2011 Supporting Community Action Work Plan