In its most recent Community Health Assessment, Steuben County identified chronic disease as a priority area. Towards that end, two Steuben members of the Southern Tier Diabetes Coalition recently received a grant to travel to the CDC for d
iabetes prevention training. One of the grantees was from the Steuben Rural Health Network, which provides diabetes prevention services through their Lifestyles Embracing Activity & Nutrition (LEAN) program. I have already covered their youth program, BodyWorks, but they also run an online community, a program for pre-school aged children, and an adult worksite wellness program. By directing their efforts across the community, Steuben County Health Dept. and Steuben Rural Health Network can reinforce the messages that they are giving children and their parents.
