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History of Suffolk on the Move

• In 2002 area pediatricians identified a need to reduce childhood obesity.
• The Healthy Eating and Fitness Task Force is created.
• Next four years-collaboration with community stakeholders in activities to educate Suffolk residents on healthy lifestyle choices.
• September 2006-a community forum to solicit ideas on how Suffolk could support a more healthful lifestyle.
• 2007-OHF gave a grant to work jointly with the Health Department to investigate "Community-wide perception of barriers and potential solutions to making healthful lifestyle and choice"
• The Suffolk Partnership conducted interviews with15 area business to understand active living opportunities available to their employees.
• The Suffolk Partnership conducted 26 focus groups-middle school, working and stay-at-home parents, disabled and senior citizens
• Findings of this investigation resulted in the "Suffolk on the Move" action plan