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Extension Educators:
Sue Bourque, RD, LDN
(508) 375-6693
sbourque@barnstablecounty.org
Kimberly Concra, LDN
(508) 375-6884
kconcra@barnstablecounty.org
Mission
The Nutrition Education Program (NEP) provides individuals,
families and communities with the knowledge
and skills that empower them to make informed
choices about healthy diets, efficiently manage food
resources, and reduce the risks of chronic diseases
and foodborne illness. The education provided
draws upon nutrition recommendations presented
in the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans and
the USDA's MyPyramid. Extension educators target
consumers and families, municipal employees, food
handlers, low-income and high-risk individuals, the
elderly and agencies that serve these populations. |
Health Improvement ProgramThe Health Improvement Program is a free, six-week series of classes conducted by Cape Cod Cooperative Extension in conjunction with Cape Cod Municipal Health Group. Cooking demonstrations, videos, lectures, and written material complement the program. Join HIP and discover how to maintain a healthy and happy lifestyle!
Participants will learn to:
- Reduce risks of heart disease
- Reduce the risks of cancer
- Reverse diabetes
- Reduce reliance on medications
- Reverse high blood pressure
- Increase energy levels
- Attain your goal weight
- Improve fitness
- Improve energy levels
- Reduce stress levels
- Reduce reliance on prescription medications, in tandem with your physician's recommendations
HIP participants will receive:
- Two detailed risk factor assessments including Total Cholesterol, LDL, HDL, Triglycerides, Blood Sugar, and Hemoglobin A1C (for diabetics only), blood pressure, pulse, height, weight, frame size, body mass index
- 12 informative, stimulating, and thought-provoking classes, including lectures, guest speakers, group activities, and an optional nutritionist-led grocery store tour
- Menu planning ideas, recipes, and food demonstrations with samples
- A pedometer and a personal walking log to track progress during the program and beyond
A graduation dinner to celebrate successes and motivate to continue on your path to better health
HIP lectures include:
- Exercise Basics and Starting Out on the Right Foot with the Pedometer Program.
- Cardiovascular Disease, Understanding the Problem and Solutions
- Eating Essentials
- Energy Density: Eat More and Weigh Less
- Stress Management- a two part workshop
- Exercise!- A two part workshop on cardiovascular and resistance training that works for you
- Doing the Math on Weight Loss
- A Closer Look at Eating to Manage Blood Pressure and Cholesterol
- Managing and Preventing Chronic Low Back Pain
- Medical and Lifestyle Prevention of Cancer
Interested? Contact Dr. Robert Flaherty at dr.flaherty_hip@verizon.net
Download the 2009 HIP cookbook here.
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