Page 2 - Be Healthy QC: Year One in Review

What is Be Healthy QC?

Be Healthy QC is a cross-sector community

coalition operating under the Quad City OUR BE HEALTHY QC (BHQC)

Health Initiative.
COALITION MEMBERS
(As of February 2016)

Our Vision: All sectors of our bi-state community align • Bi-State Regional Commission
and work together on program, policy, systems and • Broadway Presbyterian Church/

environmental changes in order to create a “culture of Rock Island Urban Gardeners
wellness” that supports healthy eating and active living.
• City of Bettendorf
• City of Davenport

Our Goal: We want to increase the % of adults and • Community Health Care, Inc.
• Deere & Company, Inc.
children who are at a healthy weight by encouraging
• Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
physical activity and healthy eating.
• Family Resources
• Genesis Health System

Our Strategies:
• Quad City Health Initiative
• Quad City Medical Society
1. Promote development and adoption of
• Rock Island Arsenal
worksite wellness programs/policies
• Rock Island County Health Department
• Rock Island/Milan School District # 41
2. Promote development and implementation
• Rock Island County Regional
of comprehensive school wellness policies
Office of Education
• Scott County Family YMCA
3. Promote development and implementation
• Scott County Health Department
of nutrition and physical activity • Two Rivers YMCA
interventions in preschool and child care
• United Way of the Quad Cities Area
• UnityPoint Health-Trinity
4. Develop a built environment that supports • University of Illinois Extension
active living

5. Increase access to healthy foods especially
fresh fruits and vegetables

6. Implement a cross-sector health promotion campaign
on healthy eating & active living/physical activity

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