Roadmap to a Healthier Clark County Releases Healthy Living Poll
Wednesday, September 25th, 2013 -- 11:29 AM
-Roadmap to a Healthier Clark County released findings of a public opinion poll gauging attitudes toward healthy living and prevention in Clark County.The purpose of the poll is to evaluate public support for the Eat Right, Be Fit Coalition?s efforts to promote healthier places to live, work and play. The survey was conducted by Public Opinion Strategies.
?An extensive public opinion poll found that people in Clark County overwhelmingly agree that childhood obesity is a problem in our state,? said Amy Jahnke, Project Coordinator of Roadmap to a Healthier Clark County. ?This poll also found a lot of agreement on the actions Wisconsin should take to help improve health where we live, work and play.?
89% of Clark County voters surveyed think childhood obesity is a serious problem in Wisconsin, with 34% saying it was very serious, and 71% of respondents said they are concerned about youth tobacco use in Wisconsin, with 35% saying they are ?very concerned.?
Many Clark County Cities, including Neillsville, Granton, Loyal, Greenwood, Abbotsford and Thorp, are working together to find new ways to get kids and the community active including allowing the use of gym facilities by the public, physical activity breaks, walk to school or bike to school days, various programs, healthy eating habits and more.
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