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Teen Outreach Program (TOP) completes 877 hours of Community Service Learning activities
The Teen Outreach Program (TOP) is a three-year program that empowers teens to make healthy decisions and avoid risky behaviors. Curriculum lessons, community service learning activities, tools and resources will help youth identify sexual risk behaviors and employ practical skills to make smart choices in their relationships and health. The Office of Community Health and […]
Healthy eating, physical activity encouraged at Farmers Market, Jones Center demo
At a Glance The UAMS Office of Community Health and Research (CHR) partnered with the Arkansas Coalition for Obesity Prevention, the Springdale Farmers Market and the Jones Center in Springdale to present healthy recipes and options for an active lifestyle to Hispanic and Marshallese populations. During the final morning of the Springdale Farmers Market, participants […]
Springdale schools adopt healthy muffin recipes into rotational menus
Approach As part of the Center for Disease Control’s Sodium Reduction in Communities Program (SRCP), the UAMS Office of Community Health and Research participated in trainings with food service staff at the Springdale School District earlier this year, where staff were provided alternative, healthier options for some of their offerings to students. In recognition of […]
Lactation rooms create comfortable, safe space for breastfeeding mothers
At a Glance University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Northwest recently converted two rooms at its campus into lactation rooms to provide a safe, private and comfortable area for mothers to pump breastmilk. Staff and interns in the Office of Community Health and Research completed the project at minimal cost. The team found discounted […]
Partnerships for Sodium Reduction in Northwest Arkansas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) set forth nationwide requirements for sodium reduction in school meals, giving schools years to adjust their menus. Through a project called RISE – Reducing Intake of Sodium for Everyone – the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has partnered with public school systems in northwest Arkansas, including Springdale, […]