PACE
PACE
What is the PACE Program?
The PACE program is a lifestyle program designed especially for children who have the desire to become more active, learn how to make better food choices, and/or achieve a healthier lifestyle.
Who can Join the PACE Program?
The program includes children age 5 and up and have the desire and drive to live a healthier life.
Do you have a program for adults?
Absolutely! Just ask us about DREAM our healthy lifestyles program for teens and adults.
How much does it cost?
NOTHING! That is just one of the great things about this program. This is a service provided by the Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department
What the PACE program is not!
The PACE program is not a diet. This is a program designed to bring about a change in your lifestyle. It is designed to help you make better food choices and learn how to become more active.
What does PACE stand for?
PACE stands for the focus of the program which is:
P romoting
A ctivity in
C hildren
E verywhere
What do I have to do if I join the program?
We will be supplying you with a folder containing sheets for you to keep track of certain important things like the amount of exercise done and what you are and are not eating. Each month we will set up an appointment for you to come in and talk to me and tell me what you have learned that month. There will be new information given each month and your folder will be checked to see the progress you have made.
Why have a program like this?
Childhood inactivity is becoming more and more prevalent in the United States. This growth can attributed mainly to a lack of adequate exercise. Childhood inactivity can cause a number of problems such as social problems and a vast number of health problems in children up through adulthood. Children have become less active due to watching more television, playing video games and computer usage. Children are also eating more junk food than ever before. PACE is a program designed to help children make better nutritional choices and to get them exercising more.
I want to join! What do I do?
Just ask your parents to bring you down to your local health department to fill out a Program registration form.
QUESTIONS?
Devena Moore
PACE Coordinator
211 Sixth Street Parkersburg, WV 26101
304-485-7374 ext. 167