Nutrition On Our Minds!

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A Note From Paula

Happy month of March Savannah! How are the new year's resolutions going? Have you been able to stick to your plans of living a healthier life? We all know how difficult it may be to see our resolutions through. However, they are worth all the effort and sacrifice. The month of March focuses on nutrition, and so I would like to remind you to take small steps in improving your eating habits so that any changes you are making become permanent.
Continue reading below for education materials on eating healthier while taking care of our planet and a link to our healthy and tasty Instagram recipes!

In Health,

National Holidays

Wednesday March 8th: International Women's Day
Sunday March 12th: Daylight Saving Time Begins
Friday March 17th: St. Patrick's Day
Monday March 20th: First Day of Spring

Take our 2023 Community Health Survey here!

National Nutrition Month
"Fuel for the Future"

March is National Nutrition Month Savannah! How can you and your family “fuel for the future”? Thinking about what we can eat to stay healthy; we take a dive into our planet’s health as well. Eating nutritious foods with our planet’s wellbeing in mind may not be as difficult as we think. Eating a diet with all food groups (carbs, protein, grains, vegetables) whether frozen, caned, fresh, or dried while limiting packaging will help you and the environment. Plan to create your own garden! It can be as easy as buying a tomato plant and taking care of it and you will save yourself money buying tomatoes! We encourage you to explore the options and discover the fun of healthy eating! Try this link to get more information about eating healthy while taking care of our planet: https://www.eatright.org/national-nutrition-month-2023/resources

Women and Heart Disease

Heart disease is a general word that encompasses a variety of heart disorders, such as coronary artery disease and heart attacks. According to the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, accounting for 314,186 deaths, or nearly 1 in 5 fatalities among females, in 2020. The three main risk factors for heart disease are high blood pressure, high LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, and smoking.

A person's risk for heart disease can also be increased by several other medical diseases and lifestyle choices, such as diabetes, being overweight or obese, eating an unhealthy diet, being physically inactive, drinking too much alcohol, etc. It's vital to quit smoking, have frequent blood pressure checks, get diabetes tested and under control, have your blood cholesterol and triglycerides examined with a doctor, consume alcohol in moderation, manage your stress levels to reduce your risk of developing heart disease, and eat a healthy diet.
Check out our Instagram for easy to make recipes to help lower your risk of heart disease and accomodate to your busy schedule!

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Wellness Tea Conversations

If you have not been to Ashford Tea Company on 406 E Oglethorpe Ave, you should definitely check out their Wellness Tea Conversations every Tuesday and Thursday from 6pm-7pm. The conversations center on different dimensions of wellness such as physical, emotional, and environmental among others with the presence of Wellbeing Coach Rosa Maria Olortegui and accompanied with a great and healthy cup of tea.Click the link to learn more:
https://ashfordtea.co/product/wellness-tea-conversations/

2022 Survey
Physical Activity Results Highlight

Our Community Health Survey help us know where we need to focus our efforts so that our community has access to the needs that help in improving overall health. Our 2022 survey revealed that people 34% of respondents walked or biked to school at least a few times a week. This has increased over the four-year period from 12% in 2019. We are in need of constant community support and awareness for our Tide To Town Trail. What is Tide to Town? It is a biking and walking trail that will connect all around Savannah to create a space for families to get a dose of daily exercise and fun! The first three miles are at the Truman Linear Park Trail.
To find out more about Tide to Town and its future follow this link:
https://tidetotown.org/truman-linear-park-trail/

Partner Highlight:
Tameka Tribble

Born in Buffalo NY, Tameka Tribble has been a Savannah resident since 2003. Tameka is the proud parent of two children daughter Ava and son Jay. Tameka graduated from Savannah Technical College with an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Care and Education, from Ashford University with a Bachelor of Social Science and Master of Education: Specializing in Family and Community Services, and from Armstrong State University (Georgia Southern University) with a Master of Arts Degree Teaching Special Education.

She is currently obtaining a position as a Teacher Induction Specialist with the Professional Learning Department. Tameka also serves as the Associate Executive Director of Parent University. Prior to her role as Associate Executive Director, Tameka was an instructor providing parent-centric trainings to participants at Parent University. Through her work with Parent University, Tameka has had the pleasure of partnering with Healthy Savannah. Parent University’s partnership with Healthy Savannah has made it possible for hundreds of participants to become educated on practical ways to make healthy choices in nutrition and physical activity through group and individual trainings. Tameka understands the importance of taking a holistic approach to health and commends Healthy Savannah for continuing the work to support a culture of health in the Savannah community.

Healthy Walk Spotlight
Truman Linear Park Trail

March 21st is our Healthy Walk three-year anniversary! And we will be celebrating it at the Truman Linear Park Trail on our usual schedule of Tuesday at 7:30am. We encourage you to come and be part of our walk and join our team!

Chatham County Parks and Recreation Spotlight

Chatham County Parks & Recreation will be hosting an Annual Eggstravaganza. Prizes will be available for winners. There will also be also face painting, inflatable obstacle courses, henna tattoos, balloon twisting, and treats available. Egg Hunt will begin at 11 a.m at Lake Mayer Community Park on April 1st!

Healthy Savannah Goes to Butler Elementary!

Our Healthy Savannah Team was invited to read at Butler Elementary at the end of February and what a great way to finish up the month! The kids were excited to meet us and we were excited to read! This was a special United Way of the Coastal Empire “Read United” event across the school district. If you are interested in doing something like this, check with your local elementary school for opportunities. Spread the message to your kids that reading is fun!