FAYETTEVILLE — Twenty-four Northwest Arkansas organizations are banding together with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to help break down barriers that prevent equitable access to healthy food. The Northwest Arkansas Food Insecurity Community of Practice (NWA CoP), launched last year by the UAMS Office of Community Health and Research with support from […]
Community Health and Research
Dr. Sheldon Riklon receives lifetime achievement award
The UAMS Office of Community Health and Research is proud to announce that Dr. Sheldon Riklon, M.D., has received the 2021 Dr. Edith Irby Jones Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Lifetime Achievement Award. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding individuals whose achievements are not part of their normal job, but who nevertheless show a personal commitment […]
UAMS enrolling dads in Fatherhood FIRE, a free enrichment program in Northwest Arkansas
Current and soon-to-be dads can earn incentives, gain knowledge and forge new relationships through a free program offered through the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The UAMS Office of Community Health and Research’s (UAMS CHR) Family Wellness programs offer free education and resources to help families live longer, healthier lives. Through the Fatherhood […]
UAMS, Farmington Schools creating healthier meals for students
UAMS Community Health and Research (CHR) and Farmington Public Schools are working together to create healthier meals and eating environments for students. The school district recently updated and strengthened its wellness policy to increase whole grains in meals, to prioritize Arkansas-grown produce and products, and to prominently display healthy food choices like fresh fruits and […]
TOP students complete 3,500-plus hours of community service
Students in the Northwest Arkansas Teen Outreach Program (TOP) in Springdale spent more than 3,500 hours giving back to their community during the Fall 2021 semester. UAMS Community Health and Research (CHR) has partnered with the Springdale School District and local nonprofit youth agencies to offer TOP to 1,200 ninth-grade students. In the fall, 420 […]
CHR’s Jenn Clampitt earns CDCES certification
UAMS partners with local community to distribute car seats, vaccines
UAMS Community Health and Research (UAMS CHR) partnered with local community organizations and the City of Springdale to provide car seats and COVID-19 and flu vaccines to Northwest Arkansas families. Car seat training was provided by CHR Family Wellness staff and police officers from across Northwest Arkansas. According to the Centers for Disease Control, car […]
Arkansas, UAMS CHR making school lunches more heart-smart
More than 40% of adults in Arkansas have hypertension, also known as high blood pressure,1 a leading cause of heart disease and stroke.2 In recent years, pediatricians have also seen a steady increase in the number of children with hypertension.3 But it may be possible to reverse this trend, and one key to lowering blood […]
Family Wellness Program graduates first Fatherhood FIRE participant
The UAMS Community Health and Research (UAMS CHR) Family Wellness Program recently graduated its first participant in the Fatherhood FIRE Education course. Through Fatherhood FIRE, Family Wellness staff work with fathers, couples and co-parents to ensure that every child is raised in a safe and nurturing environment so they can be healthy throughout their life. […]
Study: many Marshallese women not receiving adequate information about gestational weight gain
Research studies conducted by the UAMS Office of Community Health and Research found that while many Marshallese mothers adhere to traditions that encourage a healthy diet during pregnancy, many are not receiving adequate information about gestational weight gain. Healthy gestational weight can lower a baby’s chances of illness, developmental delays, and unhealthy infant birth weight. […]